Brown Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Indian River fishing
Indian River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 22
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 9.6 in
- Elevation
- 369 ft
Fish at Indian River
Brown Trout Stocked · 22 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Indian River is stocked
Mettawee River (10.4 mi) and Greenland Pond (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Mettawee River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
510
Fish stocked in 2012
530
Fish stocked in 2013
440
Fish stocked in 2014
530
Fish stocked in 2015
510
Fish stocked in 2016
520
Fish stocked in 2017
500
Fish stocked in 2018
520
Fish stocked in 2019
530
Fish stocked in 2020
440
Fish stocked in 2021
360
Fish stocked in 2022
360
Fish stocked in 2023
360
Fish stocked in 2024
360
Fish stocked in 2025
760
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 340 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.6 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 340 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 320 | 8 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 320 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 320 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 320 | 8.6 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.7 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 440 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 520 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 520 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 510 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 440 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Granville
- Shore access
- Yes
DEC Public Fishing Rights easements line much of the river from the map pin in Granville south along the stocked reach, from the County Route 22 crossing north of Andrews Lane to 0.5 mile above County Route 29. DEC has two angler parking areas on that reach.
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Common questions
What fish are at Indian River?
Fishing Indian River usually means Brown Trout. All 22 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.6 in.
When is Indian River stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Indian River?
Brown Trout stocked at Indian River average 9.6 in.
How do you get on Indian River?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Granville. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements line much of the river from the map pin in Granville south along the stocked reach, from the County Route 22 crossing north of Andrews Lane to 0.5 mile above County Route 29. DEC has two angler parking areas on that reach.
Which lakes near Indian River were stocked more recently?
Mettawee River (10.4 mi) and Greenland Pond (16.6 mi) were stocked more recently. Mettawee River is also stocked with Brown Trout.