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The Branch Fish Stocking

Essex County, New York · 2011–2025 on record

Source: New York fish & wildlife agency· updated 2025-05

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, The Branch was last stocked May 2025 with Brook Trout. The Branch has 42 stocking records on file, spanning 2011–2025, with about 16,100 fish stocked over that period.

May 2025
Last stocked
16,100
Fish stocked
1
Species
42
Stocking records

When The Branch is stocked

The Branch is typically stocked in spring, most often in May — 17 stocking events in that peak month.

How The Branch's stockings spread across the calendar year.

Nearby stocked waters

Other stocked waters near The Branch, freshest activity first.

Courtney Pond

7 mi

Essex County · 3 species · 41 records

Last stocked May 2026

Big Marsh Pond

3 mi

Essex County · 1 species · 15 records

Last stocked September 2025

Hatch Pond

3 mi

Essex County · 1 species · 15 records

Last stocked September 2025

Moose Mountain Pond

5 mi

Essex County · 1 species · 13 records

Last stocked September 2025

Cotters Pond

6 mi

Essex County · 1 species · 15 records

Last stocked September 2025

Brother Ponds

7 mi

Essex County · 1 species · 15 records

Last stocked September 2025

Stocking history

Most recent stockings first. Dates shown at the precision the agency reported.

DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
May 2025Brook Trout2109.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2024Brook Trout2507"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2024Brook Trout3009.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2024Brook Trout2507"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2023Brook Trout3008.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2023Brook Trout3008"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2023Brook Trout3007"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2022Brook Trout3008"New York fish & wildlife agency
Show 34 more stocking records →
DateSpeciesNumberSizeSource
May 2022Brook Trout3009"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2022Brook Trout3007"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2021Brook Trout208.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2021Brook Trout2008.8"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2021Brook Trout3008"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2020Brook Trout3807.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2020Brook Trout1259"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2020Brook Trout1258"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2019Brook Trout5008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2019Brook Trout6008.2"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2019Brook Trout4008"New York fish & wildlife agency
October 2018Brook Trout2506"New York fish & wildlife agency
September 2018Brook Trout4006"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2018Brook Trout6008.4"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2017Brook Trout50010"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2017Brook Trout6008.6"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2017Brook Trout5007"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2016Brook Trout5008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2016Brook Trout4808.5"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2016Brook Trout7008"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2015Brook Trout2508"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2015Brook Trout6007"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2015Brook Trout4008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2015Brook Trout5208.3"New York fish & wildlife agency
June 2014Brook Trout2009"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2014Brook Trout6008.4"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2014Brook Trout4007"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2013Brook Trout2008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2013Brook Trout6008.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
March 2013Brook Trout4008"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2012Brook Trout5808.1"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2012Brook Trout4006"New York fish & wildlife agency
May 2011Brook Trout5608.9"New York fish & wildlife agency
April 2011Brook Trout4006"New York fish & wildlife agency

Frequently asked

When was The Branch last stocked?

According to New York fish & wildlife agency, The Branch was last stocked May 2025 with Brook Trout.

What fish species are stocked in The Branch?

The Branch is stocked with Brook Trout.

What time of year is The Branch stocked?

The Branch is typically stocked in spring, most often in May.

How often is The Branch stocked?

The Branch has been stocked about 3 times a year — 42 recorded stockings between 2011 and 2025.

How many fish have been stocked in The Branch?

About 16,100 fish have been stocked in The Branch across 42 recorded events since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.

What size are the fish stocked in The Branch?

Fish stocked in The Branch average about 8.0 inches, based on the sizes the agency reported.

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How this is calculated: compiled automatically from New York fish & wildlife agency open data — normalized, date-validated, and shown only at the precision the agency reported. Sources & methodology →

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