Ausable River fishing

Ausable River fishing is stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Ausable River
Photo: Alan Prusila, CC BY 2.5
Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
98
Since 2011
Species recorded
3
Average size
11.2 in
Elevation
93 ft

Fish at Ausable River

3 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 40 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 14.2 in · 40 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 37 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 12.5 in · 37 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Ausable River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Saranac River (10 mi) was stocked more recently. Saranac River is also stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

33,074

Fish stocked in 2012

42,635

Fish stocked in 2013

40,026

Fish stocked in 2014

46,598

Fish stocked in 2015

67,803

Fish stocked in 2016

65,404

Fish stocked in 2017

104,930

Fish stocked in 2018

40,820

Fish stocked in 2019

35,800

Fish stocked in 2020

24,990

Fish stocked in 2021

1,800

Fish stocked in 2022

41,500

Fish stocked in 2023

43,800

Fish stocked in 2024

46,150

Fish stocked in 2025

61,100

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout20011 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout20011 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout30011 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout10018 inreport
May 2025Atlantic Salmon60,0001 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout30011 inreport
May 2024Atlantic Salmon44,7501 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout30014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout30011 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout40011 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout40012 inreport
May 2023Atlantic Salmon42,0001 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout40014 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout40014 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout50014 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout50013 inreport
July 2022Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
July 2022Brown Trout40012 inreport
June 2022Rainbow Trout30014 inreport
May 2022Atlantic Salmon40,0001 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout40013 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout50013 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout50013 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout40013 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout25014 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout25014 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout5007 inreport
May 2020Brown Trout5007 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,00012 inreport
April 2020Atlantic Salmon20,2906 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout60014 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout8006 inreport
June 2019Rainbow Trout40016 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout20016 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout8008 inreport
May 2019Atlantic Salmon33,0001 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout40016 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,0008 inreport
June 2018Rainbow Trout30017 inreport
June 2018Brown Trout50012 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout60012 inreport
May 2018Rainbow Trout1,00013 inreport
May 2018Atlantic Salmon18,0001.1 inreport
April 2018Atlantic Salmon19,6205.7 inreport
October 2017Rainbow Trout60014 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout20014 inreport
October 2017Rainbow Trout15020 inreport
October 2017Rainbow Trout20014 inreport
May 2017Atlantic Salmon75,0001 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout70013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout10015 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout40012 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout32516 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout70013 inreport
April 2017Atlantic Salmon26,1556.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout10015 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout30012 inreport
May 2016Rainbow Trout70013 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout10018 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout30013 inreport
May 2016Atlantic Salmon36,0001 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout32518 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout10016 inreport
March 2016Rainbow Trout70012 inreport
March 2016Atlantic Salmon26,8795.9 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout30012 inreport
July 2015Brown Trout40013 inreport
June 2015Rainbow Trout20013 inreport
June 2015Rainbow Trout20013 inreport
June 2015Rainbow Trout90013 inreport
June 2015Brown Trout10013 inreport
May 2015Rainbow Trout25018 inreport
May 2015Atlantic Salmon40,0001 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout50013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout50012 inreport
April 2015Atlantic Salmon24,7536.4 inreport
June 2014Rainbow Trout20018 inreport
May 2014Atlantic Salmon30,0001.1 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout90013 inreport
April 2014Atlantic Salmon13,9986.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout40013 inreport
May 2013Rainbow Trout80013 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout70013 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout40013 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout10018 inreport
April 2013Atlantic Salmon18,0267.3 inreport
April 2013Atlantic Salmon20,0001.1 inreport
May 2012Atlantic Salmon25,0001.2 inreport
March 2012Atlantic Salmon17,6357.4 inreport
June 2011Rainbow Trout10019 inreport
June 2011Brown Trout60014 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout50014 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout10014 inreport
March 2011Atlantic Salmon31,7747.5 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Peru
Facilities
camping

DEC says spring salmon fishing centers on the flatwater from the Route 9 bridge 2 miles down to the mouth. Boats can launch at the state ramp in Peru; small boats can be carried from Ausable Point Campground parking. Above Route 9, including Ausable Chasm, the river is mostly private.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Ausable River

Photo of Ausable River
Alan Prusila, CC BY 2.5
Photo of Ausable River
G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0

Nearest lakes

Dry Mill Brook 1.4 mi last stocked April 2025 Little Ausable River 1.9 mi last stocked April 2013 Salmon River 5 mi last stocked April 2025 Gay Brook 9.2 mi last stocked March 2024 Saranac River 10 mi last stocked June 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Ausable River?

Fishing Ausable River usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 40 of 98 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout and one more. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 14.2 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 12.5 in. Atlantic Salmon was last stocked May 2025, averaging 3.4 in.

When is Ausable River stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 6.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Ausable River?

Stocked fish average 11.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 14.2 in. Brown Trout average 12.5 in. Atlantic Salmon average 3.4 in.

How do you get on Ausable River?

The nearest town is Peru. Facilities include camping. DEC says spring salmon fishing centers on the flatwater from the Route 9 bridge 2 miles down to the mouth. Boats can launch at the state ramp in Peru; small boats can be carried from Ausable Point Campground parking. Above Route 9, including Ausable Chasm, the river is mostly private.

Which lakes near Ausable River were stocked more recently?

Saranac River (10 mi) was stocked more recently. Saranac River is also stocked with Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

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