Around here
Around West Branch Reservoir
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
West Branch Reservoir is a 764 acre reservoir in Putnam County, New York. State records show it stocked 35 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brown trout and landlocked salmon. 94,950 brown trout have gone in across 18 releases.
Stocking history
35 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | 1,550 | 6.9" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 4,460 | 7.0" | — |
| May 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | 1,500 | 7.3" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 4,550 | 8.2" | — |
| October 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | 4,000 | 5.0" | — |
| May 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | 1,340 | 6.8" | — |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 4,250 | 8.9" | — |
| May 2022 | Landlocked Salmon | 1,410 | 6.5" | — |
| November 2021 | Brown Trout | 5,000 | 7.3" | — |
| May 2021 | Landlocked Salmon | 1,500 | 6.7" | — |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 4,650 | 8.9" | — |
| November 2020 | Brown Trout | 10,000 | 6.7" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 35. Stocking records for West Branch Reservoir published by New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Stocking does not guarantee fish are present. Check current regulations and access before you go. See the full New York stocking report.
Made to print
Put West Branch Reservoir on your wall
This water as an art print: the shoreline, the rivers that feed it and the country around it, drawn from real elevation and USGS water data. Frame it tighter or wider before you print. Pick the colors and the size, and see the finished print before you buy. From $39, shipping included.
