Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Black River fishing
Black River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Walleye, and Brook Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Chinook Salmon. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Brook Trout, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 49
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 4 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.6 in
- Elevation
- 246 ft
Fish at Black River
Brown Trout Stocked · 28 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last May 2022 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brook Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last May 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Walleye Stocked · 1 plant · last August 2011 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Chinook Salmon Confirmed present How Black River is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
29,090
Fish stocked in 2012
11,320
Fish stocked in 2013
10,420
Fish stocked in 2014
29,990
Fish stocked in 2015
11,140
Fish stocked in 2017
10,970
Fish stocked in 2018
11,290
Fish stocked in 2019
13,810
Fish stocked in 2020
19,170
Fish stocked in 2021
11,176
Fish stocked in 2022
8,790
Fish stocked in 2023
8,790
Fish stocked in 2024
8,820
Fish stocked in 2025
17,520
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 8,300 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 8,300 | 7.3 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 920 | 14.2 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 920 | 13.8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 6,940 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 960 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 2,410 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 880 | 13.2 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 5,500 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 4,060 | 9.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,850 | 9 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 880 | 13.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 2,286 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 980 | 13.4 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,550 | 10.1 in | report |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 4,560 | 9.6 in | report |
| April 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 1,800 | 9.6 in | report |
| June 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 10,000 | 3.4 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,210 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 4,210 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13 in | report |
| November 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,500 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 750 | 11.7 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 4,960 | 11.7 in | report |
| June 2018 | Brook Trout | 800 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 4,870 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12.4 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 4,870 | 7.9 in | report |
| June 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 4,620 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12.4 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 4,790 | 8 in | report |
| June 2014 | Brook Trout | 20,000 | 3.1 in | report |
| June 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 4,420 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 4,820 | 8 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 4,070 | 8 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 8 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 750 | 12.8 in | report |
| May 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 4,970 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13.6 in | report |
| August 2011 | Walleye | 18,000 | 4.4 in | report |
| June 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 5,600 | 7.8 in | report |
| June 2011 | Brown Trout | 4,740 | 8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 750 | 13.1 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Dexter
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- No
This point is the mouth at Dexter, where DEC lists improved trailer launches and a Public Fishing Rights easement. Fish ladders at Dexter and Glen Park open 8 more miles to salmon and trout. Upstream in Lewis County DEC lists launches at Lyons Falls, Turin, Greig, Lowville and Croghan.
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About Black River
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Common questions
What fish are at Black River?
Fishing Black River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 28 of 49 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout and 2 more. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2022, averaging 8.3 in. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2021, averaging 7 in. Walleye was last stocked August 2011, averaging 4.4 in. Chinook Salmon is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Black River stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at Black River?
Stocked fish average 9.6 in. Brown Trout average 10.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.3 in. Brook Trout average 7 in. Walleye average 4.4 in.
How do you get on Black River?
Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is float tube friendly, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Dexter. This point is the mouth at Dexter, where DEC lists improved trailer launches and a Public Fishing Rights easement. Fish ladders at Dexter and Glen Park open 8 more miles to salmon and trout. Upstream in Lewis County DEC lists launches at Lyons Falls, Turin, Greig, Lowville and Croghan.