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Essex County · stream · order 5 river · ~377 cfs typical

West Branch Ausable River

Brook Trout — stocked in West Branch Ausable River, New YorkBrown Trout — stocked in West Branch Ausable River, New YorkRainbow Trout — stocked in West Branch Ausable River, New York
Brook TroutBrown TroutRainbow Trout

Stocked 130× since 2023 · NYSDEC

West Branch Ausable River is a stream in Essex County, New York, stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout — most recently on Jun 4, 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

Overcast

79°

62°

7 mph

33%

Fri

Overcast

81°

63°

7 mph

20%

Sat

Overcast

86°

64°

6 mph

26%

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

Stocking ledger

2023: 33 stockings2024: 37 stockings2025: 35 stockings2026: 25 stockings
— 2026 —
Jun 4Brown Trout2,2509"
Jun 4Brown Trout31012"
May 25Brown Trout8012"
May 25Brown Trout6409"
May 25Brown Trout10012"
May 25Brown Trout7009"
May 18Brown Trout2,2509"
May 18Brown Trout31012"
May 11Brown Trout7009"
May 11Brown Trout8012"
May 11Brown Trout6409"
May 11Brown Trout10012"
May 11Brook Trout7709"
May 4Brown Trout31012"
May 4Brown Trout2,2509"
Apr 25Brown Trout7009"
Apr 25Brown Trout10012"
Apr 25Brown Trout6409"
Apr 25Brown Trout8012"
Apr 18Brown Trout2,2509"
Apr 18Brown Trout31012"
Apr 11Brown Trout3,2609"
Apr 11Brown Trout8012"
Apr 11Brown Trout42012"
Apr 11Brown Trout7009"
— 2025 —
May 1Rainbow Trout10011"
May 1Brown Trout4809.15"
May 1Brown Trout8418"
May 1Brown Trout12013.61"
May 1Brown Trout1,0009.15"
May 1Brown Trout7509.15"
May 1Brown Trout6013.8"
May 1Brown Trout10013.8"
May 1Brown Trout6309.4"
May 1Brown Trout9014.1"
May 1Brook Trout5009"
May 1Brown Trout8509.15"
May 1Brown Trout12014.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout13411"
Apr 1Brown Trout9013.3"
Apr 1Brown Trout6309.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout2,5909.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout6711"
Apr 1Brown Trout29013.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout8418"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout13411"
Apr 1Brown Trout4809.1"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1718"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout5011"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout5011"
Apr 1Brown Trout6711"
Apr 1Brown Trout12013.3"
Apr 1Brown Trout8509.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,0009.17"
Apr 1Brown Trout6013.8"
Apr 1Brown Trout12013.3"
Apr 1Brown Trout10013.3"
Apr 1Brown Trout7509.1"
Feb 1Brown Trout13411"
Feb 1Rainbow Trout13411"
— 2024 —
May 1Brown Trout5509.5"
May 1Brown Trout10014"
May 1Brown Trout9009.5"
May 1Brown Trout9014"
May 1Brown Trout78010"
May 1Brown Trout6509"
May 1Brown Trout1,0009"
May 1Brown Trout1,2009"
May 1Brown Trout16014"
May 1Brown Trout14014"
May 1Brook Trout1,1909"
May 1Brown Trout1,01010"
May 1Brown Trout12014"
May 1Brown Trout16014"
May 1Brown Trout12014"
May 1Brown Trout1,0409.5"
May 1Brown Trout6014"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,01014"
Apr 1Brook Trout2507"
Apr 1Brown Trout50011"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout50012"
Apr 1Brown Trout29013.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout2,4709"
Apr 1Brown Trout12014"
Apr 1Brown Trout7809"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,0409"
Apr 1Brown Trout9009"
Apr 1Brown Trout10014"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout40014"
Apr 1Brown Trout40011"
Apr 1Brown Trout6014"
Apr 1Brown Trout5509"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout10018"
Apr 1Brown Trout20017"
Apr 1Brown Trout9013.5"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout10014"
Apr 1Brown Trout12013.5"
— 2023 —
May 1Brown Trout13014"
May 1Rainbow Trout6515"
May 1Brown Trout1,0109.5"
May 1Brown Trout11013"
May 1Brown Trout15014"
May 1Brook Trout7009"
May 1Brown Trout1,0509.5"
May 1Brook Trout3008"
May 1Brown Trout10014"
May 1Brown Trout6013.5"
May 1Brown Trout7809.5"
May 1Brown Trout9009.5"
May 1Brown Trout5509.5"
May 1Brown Trout80016"
May 1Brown Trout1201"
Apr 1Brown Trout11013.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout10013.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout9013.5"
Apr 1Brown Trout9009"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout6015"
Apr 1Brown Trout1,0509"
Apr 1Brown Trout5509"
Apr 1Brown Trout50014"

When does West Branch Ausable River get stocked?

Going by 130 records since 2023, stocking here peaks in April and May.

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 2 stockingsFebMar: 0 stockingsMarApr: 68 stockingsAprMay: 58 stockingsMayJun: 2 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec

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Field notes

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Nearby waters

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West Branch Ausable River fishing — FAQ

What fish are stocked in West Branch Ausable River?+

West Branch Ausable River is stocked with Brook Trout, Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in Essex County, New York, most recently on Jun 4, 2026 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.

When does West Branch Ausable River get stocked?+

Going by 130 records since 2023, stocking at West Branch Ausable 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 West Branch Ausable 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 West Branch Ausable River?+

West Branch Ausable River is a stream in Essex County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.

Data: NYSDEC · updated Jun 4, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.