Around here
Around Black River
Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this water
Black River is in Lewis County, New York. State records show it stocked 49 times between 2011 and 2025. The most-stocked species are brown trout, rainbow trout and brook trout, with 1 more on record. 81,580 brown trout have gone in across 28 releases.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit within 2 miles of Black River, all of them public access. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
Stocking history
49 recorded stockings
| Date | Species | Number | Size | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 8,300 | 7.3" | — |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 920 | 14.2" | — |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 8,300 | 7.3" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 920 | 13.8" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 6,940 | 8.5" | — |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 960 | 9.1" | — |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 880 | 13.2" | — |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 2,410 | 8.9" | — |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 8.9" | — |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 880 | 13.5" | — |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,850 | 9.0" | — |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,060 | 9.5" | — |
Showing the 12 most recent of 49. Stocking records for Black 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.
Made to print
Put Black River on your wall
The water here as an art print: the shoreline, the rivers, lakes and sea around it and the land behind them, drawn from real elevation, USGS and OpenStreetMap 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.
