Fishing in
Essex County
Essex County, New York has 400 named fishable waters, 93 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
356 waters
Waters in Essex County
- West Branch Ausable Riverstream130× stocked
- Trout Brookstream25× stocked
- East Branch Ausable Riverstream20× stocked
- Boquet Riverstream19× stocked
- Boreas Riverstream15× stocked
- Spruce Mill Brookstream15× stocked
- Fish Pondlake12× stocked
- Lake Placidreservoir9× stocked
- Paradox Lakelake9× stocked
- Bear Pondlake8× stocked
- Mirror Lakelake7× stocked
- Rock Pondlake7× stocked
- Cedar Riverstream6× stocked
- East Lakelake6× stocked
- Eagle Lakelake5× stocked
- Crane Pondlake5× stocked
- Connery Pondlake5× stocked
- Goose Pondlake5× stocked
- Upper Cascade Lakelake5× stocked
- Spectacle Pondlake5× stocked
- Courtney Pondlake5× stocked
- Chubb Riverstream5× stocked
- Mill Brookstream5× stocked
- Minerva Streamstream5× stocked
- Putnam Creekstream5× stocked
- Henderson Lakelake4× stocked
- Palmer Pondlake4× stocked
- Vanderwhacker Pondlake4× stocked
- Chapel Pondlake4× stocked
- Ward Pondlake4× stocked
370 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brook Trout59 waters
- Brown Trout33 waters
- Rainbow Trout16 waters
- Lake Trout4 waters
- Landlocked Salmon3 waters
- Round Whitefish1 waters
- Splake1 waters
- Tiger Muskellunge1 waters
Latest stockings
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutJun 4, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutJun 4, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 25, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 18, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 18, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
- West Branch Ausable RiverBrown TroutMay 11, 2026
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Essex County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Essex County, New York?+
Essex County has 400 named fishable waters, 93 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Essex County?+
Waters in Essex County hold brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and lake trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Essex County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.