Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last October 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk Deer River fishing
Deer River fishing: not stocked since October 2016. It was stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- October 2016
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 2
- Since 2014
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10 in
- Elevation
- 728 ft
Fish at Deer River
Brook Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last October 2016 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Deer River is stocked
No plants recorded in 2015.
Fish stocked in 2014
1,000
Fish stocked in 2016
5,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2016 | Brook Trout | 5,000 | – | report |
| June 2014 | Brook Trout | 1,000 | 10 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Deer River
- Shore access
- Yes
DEC's Black River at Deer River Fishing Access Site (Town of Denmark) covers 0.35 mile of the Deer River's south bank near its mouth. It has gravel parking with ADA-compliant spaces and an accessible single-lane gravel launch near where the Deer meets the Black River.
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Common questions
What fish are at Deer River?
Fishing Deer River usually means Brook Trout. All 2 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked October 2016, averaging 10 in.
When is Deer River stocked?
Not stocked since October 2016. No plants recorded in 2015.
How big are the fish stocked at Deer River?
Brook Trout stocked at Deer River average 10 in.
How do you get on Deer River?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Deer River. DEC's Black River at Deer River Fishing Access Site (Town of Denmark) covers 0.35 mile of the Deer River's south bank near its mouth. It has gravel parking with ADA-compliant spaces and an accessible single-lane gravel launch near where the Deer meets the Black River.
Which lakes near Deer River were stocked more recently?
Crystal Creek (8.8 mi), Felts Mills Creek (11.4 mi), Quarry Pond (12.7 mi), Jacobs Creek (14.7 mi), and West Branch Deer River (14.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Felts Mills Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, Jacobs Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, and West Branch Deer River is also stocked with Brook Trout.