Black River fishing

Black River fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
32
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.1 in
Elevation
361 ft

Fish at Black River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.1 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

Black River receives a good stocking from both the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Essex County Fish Hatchery. The state usually puts in just under 1,000 yearling brook trout and the county adds another 900 fish. (lakechamplainregion.com, accessed October 5, 2026)

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How Black River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,840

Fish stocked in 2012

1,860

Fish stocked in 2013

1,900

Fish stocked in 2014

1,900

Fish stocked in 2015

1,830

Fish stocked in 2016

1,850

Fish stocked in 2017

1,800

Fish stocked in 2018

1,700

Fish stocked in 2019

2,000

Fish stocked in 2020

1,155

Fish stocked in 2021

1,240

Fish stocked in 2022

1,360

Fish stocked in 2023

1,360

Fish stocked in 2024

1,310

Fish stocked in 2025

360

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brook Trout3609.5 inreport
May 2024Brook Trout5109.2 inreport
March 2024Brook Trout8007 inreport
May 2023Brook Trout5108.9 inreport
March 2023Brook Trout8507 inreport
May 2022Brook Trout8508 inreport
May 2022Brook Trout5109 inreport
May 2021Brook Trout3508.8 inreport
May 2021Brook Trout408.8 inreport
March 2021Brook Trout8508 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout6307.3 inreport
March 2020Brook Trout5258 inreport
May 2019Brook Trout3008 inreport
May 2019Brook Trout1,0008.2 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout7008 inreport
September 2018Brook Trout7006 inreport
May 2018Brook Trout1,0008.4 inreport
May 2017Brook Trout1,0008.6 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout8007 inreport
May 2016Brook Trout8008.8 inreport
April 2016Brook Trout1,0508 inreport
June 2015Brook Trout5508 inreport
May 2015Brook Trout8808.3 inreport
April 2015Brook Trout4008 inreport
May 2014Brook Trout1,0008.8 inreport
April 2014Brook Trout9007 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout1,0008.1 inreport
April 2013Brook Trout9008 inreport
May 2012Brook Trout9608.1 inreport
March 2012Brook Trout9006 inreport
May 2011Brook Trout9408.9 inreport
April 2011Brook Trout9008 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section

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

Nearest lakes

Spruce Mill Brook 4.6 mi last stocked May 2025 Lake Champlain 5.4 mi last stocked May 2023 Hoisington Brook 5.5 mi last stocked March 2024 North Branch Boquet River 7.3 mi last stocked April 2024 Lincoln Pond 8.1 mi last stocked August 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Black River?

Fishing Black River usually means Brook Trout. All 32 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.1 in.

When is Black River stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Black River?

Brook Trout stocked at Black River average 8.1 in.

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