Deer River fishing

Fishing at Deer River is on a river section, stocked with Brook Trout. It is stocked about 0.7 times a year since 2014, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

October 1, 2016

Plants on record

Since 2014

Species recorded

Average size

10 in

Elevation

728 ft

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Deer River
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: Yes

DEC's Black River at Deer River Fishing Access Site (Town of Denmark) offers 0.35 miles of accessible fishing along the Deer River's south bank, an ADA-compliant gravel parking area, and an accessible single-lane gravel boat launch near the rivers' confluence.

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How Deer River is stocked

No plants recorded in 2015.

Crystal Creek (8.8 mi), Felts Mills Creek (11.4 mi), West Branch Black Creek (12 mi), Quarry Pond (12.7 mi), and Jacobs Creek (14.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Felts Mills Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, West Branch Black Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Jacobs Creek is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at Deer River

Fishing Deer River is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 2 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 2
Last stocked: October 1, 2016
Average length: 10 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

1,0002014
5,0002016

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
October 1, 2016	Brook Trout	5,000	–	report
June 1, 2014	Brook Trout	1,000	10 in	report

Species stocked here

Brook Trout (2)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.