East Branch Mohawk River fishing

East Branch Mohawk River fishing: not stocked since April 2021. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
April 2021
Brown Trout
Plants on record
11
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.7 in
Elevation
941 ft

Fish at East Branch Mohawk River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last April 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2021 · avg 8.7 in · 11 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How East Branch Mohawk River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

800

Fish stocked in 2012

840

Fish stocked in 2013

690

Fish stocked in 2014

830

Fish stocked in 2015

810

Fish stocked in 2017

780

Fish stocked in 2018

830

Fish stocked in 2019

840

Fish stocked in 2020

700

Fish stocked in 2021

590

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2021Brown Trout5308.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7009.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8407.6 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout8308 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout7808 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout8108.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout8308.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout6908.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout8408.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout8008.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
West Branch

Headwater stream of the Mohawk that rises south of Mohawk Hill and ends just east of the hamlet of West Branch. In 2022 DEC stopped stocking its reach from East Ava Road up to the West Leyden Dam, citing insufficient public access, and now classes it as wild or uncategorized water.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at East Branch Mohawk River?

Fishing East Branch Mohawk River usually means Brown Trout. All 11 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2021, averaging 8.7 in.

When is East Branch Mohawk River stocked?

Not stocked since April 2021. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at East Branch Mohawk River?

Brown Trout stocked at East Branch Mohawk River average 8.7 in.

How do you get on East Branch Mohawk River?

The nearest town is West Branch. Headwater stream of the Mohawk that rises south of Mohawk Hill and ends just east of the hamlet of West Branch. In 2022 DEC stopped stocking its reach from East Ava Road up to the West Leyden Dam, citing insufficient public access, and now classes it as wild or uncategorized water.

Which lakes near East Branch Mohawk River were stocked more recently?

Point Rock Creek (4.4 mi), Rome Reservoir (4.8 mi), Lansing Kill (4.9 mi), and Delta Reservoir (5.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Point Rock Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Rome Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Lansing Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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