Brown Trout Stocking in New York
637 New York waters are on record as stocked with Brown Trout, per New York fish & wildlife agency (2011–2026) — about 29,132,239 fish in total. Ranked by stocking activity, each with a full dated history. Brown Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in April.
About Brown Trout
A European native introduced across the U.S. in the late 1800s, now one of the most widely stocked and wild-reproducing trout in American rivers.
Full Brown Trout profile →When Brown Trout is stocked in New York
Lake Ontario
Wayne County · 8 species · 611 records
Last stocked May 2026
West Branch Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 526 records
Last stocked May 2025
Beaver Kill
Sullivan County · 1 species · 430 records
Last stocked June 2026
Willowemoc Creek
Sullivan County · 1 species · 421 records
Last stocked June 2026
Salmon River
Oswego County · 6 species · 410 records
Last stocked May 2026
Ninemile Creek
Onondaga County · 4 species · 399 records
Last stocked April 2026
Kinderhook Creek
Rensselaer County · 2 species · 397 records
Last stocked May 2026
Genesee River
Monroe County · 6 species · 378 records
Last stocked May 2026
Schroon River
Warren County · 4 species · 363 records
Last stocked June 2026
Delaware River West Branch
Delaware County · 1 species · 353 records
Last stocked May 2026
West Canada Creek
Oneida County · 2 species · 349 records
Last stocked May 2026
Saranac River
Franklin County · 3 species · 326 records
Last stocked June 2026
Batten Kill
Washington County · 1 species · 294 records
Last stocked June 2026
Black River
Oneida County · 6 species · 290 records
Last stocked May 2026
Chittenango Creek
Onondaga County · 2 species · 273 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cayuta Creek
Tioga County · 2 species · 253 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cohocton River
Steuben County · 3 species · 232 records
Last stocked May 2026
Oatka Creek
Wyoming County · 3 species · 229 records
Last stocked May 2026
Wappingers Creek
Dutchess County · 2 species · 225 records
Last stocked May 2026
Limestone Creek
Onondaga County · 2 species · 224 records
Last stocked April 2025
Mohawk River
Schenectady County · 3 species · 211 records
Last stocked May 2026
Cattaraugus Creek
Wyoming County · 4 species · 210 records
Last stocked May 2026
Ten Mile River
Sullivan County · 1 species · 206 records
Last stocked March 2026
Kayaderosseras Creek
Saratoga County · 3 species · 201 records
Last stocked May 2026
Neversink River
SULLIVAN County · 3 species · 194 records
Last stocked May 2026
Poesten Kill
Rensselaer County · 2 species · 188 records
Last stocked April 2026
Chateaugay River
Franklin County · 3 species · 187 records
Last stocked June 2026
Hudson River
Warren County · 3 species · 184 records
Last stocked June 2026
Ramapo River
Rockland County · 2 species · 179 records
Last stocked May 2026
Catskill Creek
Greene County · 1 species · 179 records
Last stocked May 2026
Carmans River
Suffolk County · 2 species · 177 records
Last stocked May 2026
Delaware River East Branch
Delaware County · 1 species · 169 records
Last stocked April 2026
Butternut Creek
Otsego County · 2 species · 167 records
Last stocked April 2025
Croton River East Branch
Putnam County · 2 species · 166 records
Last stocked May 2026
Schoharie Creek
Greene County · 1 species · 162 records
Last stocked April 2026
Boquet River
Essex County · 3 species · 159 records
Last stocked May 2026
Roeliff Jansen Kill
Dutchess County · 1 species · 156 records
Last stocked April 2026
East Branch Ausable River
Essex County · 3 species · 155 records
Last stocked May 2025
Big Pond
Delaware County · 2 species · 153 records
Last stocked September 2025
Cayuga Lake
Tompkins County · 4 species · 147 records
Last stocked April 2026
Callicoon Creek East Branch
Sullivan County · 1 species · 146 records
Last stocked April 2026
Fish Creek East Branch
Oneida County · 3 species · 143 records
Last stocked May 2026
Long Pond
Warren County · 4 species · 142 records
Last stocked June 2026
Boreas River
Essex County · 3 species · 139 records
Last stocked May 2026
Otselic River
Madison County · 1 species · 137 records
Last stocked April 2026
Sandburg Creek
Ulster County · 1 species · 136 records
Last stocked April 2026
Fishkill Creek
Dutchess County · 1 species · 134 records
Last stocked March 2026
Clear Pond
Warren County · 5 species · 131 records
Last stocked September 2025
Ischua Creek
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 129 records
Last stocked March 2026
North Branch Great Chazy River
Clinton County · 2 species · 129 records
Last stocked May 2025
Rondout Creek
Ulster County · 3 species · 128 records
Last stocked April 2026
Upper Lake
Suffolk County · 2 species · 128 records
Last stocked May 2026
Trout Brook
Warren County · 3 species · 127 records
Last stocked April 2026
Quaker Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 126 records
Last stocked March 2026
Upper Twin Pond
Warren County · 3 species · 122 records
Last stocked April 2026
Eighteenmile Creek
Niagara County · 5 species · 122 records
Last stocked March 2026
Sprout Creek
Dutchess County · 1 species · 122 records
Last stocked March 2026
Black Creek
Washington County · 3 species · 120 records
Last stocked May 2026
Irondequoit Creek
Monroe County · 3 species · 120 records
Last stocked May 2025
Case Lake
Cattaraugus County · 3 species · 119 records
Last stocked April 2026
Top counties for Brown Trout
- Essex County 82
- Cattaraugus County 33
- Sullivan County 30
- Franklin County 28
- Hamilton County 25
- Onondaga County 24
Frequently asked
Where is Brown Trout stocked in New York?
Brown Trout is stocked in 637 New York waters, most in Essex County, Cattaraugus County, Sullivan County — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.
When is Brown Trout stocked in New York?
Brown Trout is typically stocked in spring, most often in April in New York.
How many Brown Trout are stocked in New York?
About 29,132,239 Brown Trout have been stocked across New York since 2011, per New York fish & wildlife agency.
What size Brown Trout are stocked?
Stocked Brown Trout in New York average about 10.4 inches, based on agency-reported sizes.
Other species in New York
Showing the 60 most-stocked of 637 Brown Trout waters · New York state stocking data.