About this water
Boreas River is in Essex County, New York. State records show it stocked 137 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. 40,726 brown trout have gone in across 75 releases.
Stocking history
137 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 690 | 9.2" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.4" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 300 | 11.0" | — |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 300 | 11.0" | — |
| April 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 11.0" | — |
| April 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 11.0" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 440 | 10.0" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 50 | 10.0" | — |
| April 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 300 | 12.0" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 300 | 11.0" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 660 | 9.5" | — |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 660 | 9.5" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 137. Stocking records for Boreas 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.


