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Clinton County · stream · order 5 river · ~61 cfs typical

Salmon River

Brook Trout — stocked in Salmon River, New YorkBrown Trout — stocked in Salmon River, New YorkLandlocked Salmon — stocked in Salmon River, New YorkRainbow Trout — stocked in Salmon River, New York
Brook TroutBrown TroutChinook SalmonLake SturgeonLandlocked SalmonRainbow Trout

Stocked 139× since 2023 · NYSDEC

Salmon River is a stream in Clinton County, New York, stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon and Lake Sturgeon — most recently on May 25, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.

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Best days this week

Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.

Today's bite windows

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Conditions, next 3 days

Today

Drizzle

79°

64°

10 mph

21%

Fri

Overcast

82°

66°

7 mph

25%

Sat

Overcast

83°

64°

9 mph

↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.

Stocking ledger

2023: 40 stockings2024: 42 stockings2025: 43 stockings2026: 14 stockings
— 2026 —
May 25Brown Trout47012"
May 25Brown Trout3,8409"
May 11Rainbow Trout3,7609"
May 11Rainbow Trout42012"
May 4Brown Trout9509"
May 4Brown Trout12012"
Apr 25Brown Trout3,8409"
Apr 25Brown Trout47012"
Apr 11Brown Trout56012"
Apr 11Rainbow Trout65012"
Apr 11Brown Trout4,6209"
Apr 11Rainbow Trout5,8009"
Apr 4Brown Trout3109"
Apr 4Brown Trout4012"
— 2025 —
Sep 1Lake Sturgeon1,5000.3"
Jun 1Rainbow Trout5013"
Jun 1Chinook Salmon301,7013.8"
Jun 1Brown Trout5013"
Jun 1Rainbow Trout20013.3"
Jun 1Brown Trout20013.6"
Jun 1Rainbow Trout15013"
Jun 1Brown Trout15013.6"
May 1Brown Trout1,8008.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout47010.4"
May 1Brown Trout4708.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout20012.4"
May 1Brown Trout5013.6"
May 1Brown Trout1,5208.6"
May 1Brown Trout17013.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout17012.4"
May 1Brown Trout10013.8"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,80010.4"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,52010.4"
May 1Brown Trout9409.5"
May 1Rainbow Trout5012.4"
May 1Brown Trout20013.6"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout2,0609.3"
Apr 1Brown Trout3012.8"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout4709.3"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout5012"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1,5209.3"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout20012"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1,8009.3"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout23012"
Apr 1Brown Trout51013.2"
Apr 1Brown Trout4,5809.2"
Apr 1Brown Trout1708.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,5208.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout508.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,8008.1"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout17012"
Apr 1Brown Trout4708.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout3008"
Apr 1Brown Trout20013.1"
Apr 1Landlocked Salmon20,6006.73"
Apr 1Landlocked Salmon30,0006.06"
Apr 1Landlocked Salmon20,6306.8"
— 2024 —
Nov 1Brook Trout1,0006.5"
Nov 1Brook Trout3006.5"
Jun 1Landlocked Salmon16,9307.4"
Jun 1Chinook Salmon301,4753.6"
May 1Brown Trout1,7109.6"
May 1Brown Trout20013.4"
May 1Brown Trout4509.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout16012"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,4509.9"
May 1Landlocked Salmon9,8966.5"
May 1Landlocked Salmon46,1536.2"
May 1Rainbow Trout4509.9"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,7109.9"
May 1Rainbow Trout2009.2"
May 1Rainbow Trout6509.2"
May 1Rainbow Trout8809.2"
May 1Rainbow Trout5012"
May 1Rainbow Trout2209.2"
May 1Brown Trout17013.4"
May 1Brown Trout5013.4"
May 1Brown Trout1,4509.6"
May 1Brown Trout10013.8"
May 1Brown Trout9009.2"
May 1Rainbow Trout19012"
Apr 1Brown Trout20013.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout4,3609.4"
Apr 1Brown Trout51013"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1,7109.2"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout19011.4"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout4509.2"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1,9709.2"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout5011.4"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout20011.4"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1,4509.2"
Apr 1Brown Trout5013.1"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1609.2"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,4509.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout17013.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout4509.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,7109.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout2909.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout3013"
— 2023 —
Oct 1Lake Sturgeon1,5005.9"
Jun 1Rainbow Trout65010.8"
Jun 1Rainbow Trout20010.8"
Jun 1Rainbow Trout76010.8"
Jun 1Chinook Salmon301,6873.8"
May 1Rainbow Trout4509.1"
May 1Brown Trout5013.6"
May 1Brown Trout4509.7"
May 1Brown Trout19013.6"
May 1Brown Trout1,7109.7"
May 1Rainbow Trout5012.1"
May 1Rainbow Trout16012.1"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,4509.9"
May 1Rainbow Trout19012.1"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,7109.9"
May 1Brown Trout9008.9"
May 1Brown Trout10013.6"
May 1Landlocked Salmon17,9086.2"
May 1Landlocked Salmon16,3776.4"
May 1Brown Trout1,4509.7"
Apr 1Landlocked Salmon42,8926.2"

When does Salmon River get stocked?

Going by 139 records since 2023, stocking here peaks in April and May.

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 67 stockingsAprMay: 55 stockingsMayJun: 13 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 1 stockingSepOct: 1 stockingOctNov: 2 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec

Angler reports

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Field notes

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Nearby waters

Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.

Salmon River fishing — FAQ

What fish are stocked in Salmon River?+

Salmon River is stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook Salmon and Lake Sturgeon in Clinton County, New York, most recently on May 25, 2026 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.

When does Salmon River get stocked?+

Going by 139 records since 2023, stocking at Salmon River peaks in April and May. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.

Do I need a license to fish Salmon River?+

Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.

Where is Salmon River?+

Salmon River is a stream in Clinton County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.

Data: NYSDEC · updated May 25, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.