Furnace Brook fishing

Furnace Brook fishing has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Furnace Brook
Photo: Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
May 2025
Brook Trout
Plants on record
25
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
8.8 in
Elevation
444 ft

Fish at Furnace Brook

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 25 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.8 in · 25 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Furnace Brook is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

350

Fish stocked in 2012

400

Fish stocked in 2013

400

Fish stocked in 2014

200

Fish stocked in 2015

200

Fish stocked in 2016

400

Fish stocked in 2017

400

Fish stocked in 2018

400

Fish stocked in 2019

400

Fish stocked in 2020

200

Fish stocked in 2021

400

Fish stocked in 2022

400

Fish stocked in 2023

400

Fish stocked in 2024

400

Fish stocked in 2025

450

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brook Trout1509.1 inreport
March 2025Brook Trout3009.8 inreport
March 2024Brook Trout4008.1 inreport
March 2023Brook Trout4008.9 inreport
March 2022Brook Trout4009 inreport
March 2021Brook Trout4009.2 inreport
March 2020Brook Trout2008.9 inreport
April 2019Brook Trout2008.9 inreport
March 2019Brook Trout2008.9 inreport
April 2018Brook Trout2007.8 inreport
March 2018Brook Trout2007.5 inreport
April 2017Brook Trout2008.4 inreport
March 2017Brook Trout2008.1 inreport
April 2016Brook Trout2008 inreport
March 2016Brook Trout2008 inreport
April 2015Brook Trout20010.4 inreport
March 2014Brook Trout2008.6 inreport
April 2013Brook Trout2008.4 inreport
March 2013Brook Trout2008.2 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout2008.3 inreport
March 2012Brook Trout2008.3 inreport
April 2011Brook Trout1012.8 inreport
April 2011Brook Trout1908.1 inreport
March 2011Brook Trout509.6 inreport
March 2011Brook Trout1008 inreport

Access and facts

Nearest town
Syracuse

Flows through the City of Syracuse's 65-acre Elmwood Park (600 Craddock Street), where it was channeled with plunge pools and cascades built as trout habitat. DEC's stocked reach runs from the park's dam upstream to Velasko Road. Parking lot and unpaved trails in the park.

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

About Furnace Brook

Photo of Furnace Brook
Lvklock, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Furnace Brook?

Fishing Furnace Brook usually means Brook Trout. All 25 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.8 in.

When is Furnace Brook stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Furnace Brook?

Brook Trout stocked at Furnace Brook average 8.8 in.

How do you get on Furnace Brook?

The nearest town is Syracuse. Flows through the City of Syracuse's 65-acre Elmwood Park (600 Craddock Street), where it was channeled with plunge pools and cascades built as trout habitat. DEC's stocked reach runs from the park's dam upstream to Velasko Road. Parking lot and unpaved trails in the park.

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