About this water
East Branch Ausable River is in Essex County, New York. State records show it stocked 155 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are rainbow trout, brown trout and brook trout. 61,125 rainbow trout have gone in across 73 releases.
Stocking history
155 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 200 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Brook Trout | 1,390 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 11.0" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 740 | 13.5" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 820 | 9.1" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 7,150 | 13.5" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 6,300 | 9.3" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 155. Stocking records for East Branch Ausable River 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.


