Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 2013 Best: dawn, day, dusk Little Ausable River fishing
Little Ausable River fishing: not stocked since April 2013. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout, Bass, Bullhead, and Catfish. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2013
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+4 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.7 in
- Elevation
- 95 ft
Fish at Little Ausable River
Brown Trout Stocked · 3 plants · last April 2013 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guide Bass Confirmed present
Bullhead Confirmed present
Catfish Confirmed present
How Little Ausable River is stocked
Dry Mill Brook (1.7 mi), Ausable River (1.9 mi), Salmon River (3.2 mi), Saranac River (8.2 mi), and Lake Champlain (8.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Dry Mill Brook is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ausable River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Salmon River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Saranac River is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Lake Champlain is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
800
Fish stocked in 2012
840
Fish stocked in 2013
690
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 690 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 840 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 800 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Peru
The lower river runs through DEC's Ausable Marsh WMA in Peru. From US 9 opposite Bear Swamp Road (Route 442), a dirt WMA road drops downhill and follows the slow river, where anglers park on the bank. DEC lists an Ausable Marsh Access Road parking area near the river.
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Common questions
What fish are at Little Ausable River?
Fishing Little Ausable River usually means Brown Trout. All 3 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2013, averaging 8.7 in. Brook Trout, Bass, Bullhead, and Catfish are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Little Ausable River stocked?
Not stocked since April 2013.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Ausable River?
Brown Trout stocked at Little Ausable River average 8.7 in.
How do you get on Little Ausable River?
The nearest town is Peru. The lower river runs through DEC's Ausable Marsh WMA in Peru. From US 9 opposite Bear Swamp Road (Route 442), a dirt WMA road drops downhill and follows the slow river, where anglers park on the bank. DEC lists an Ausable Marsh Access Road parking area near the river.
Which lakes near Little Ausable River were stocked more recently?
Dry Mill Brook (1.7 mi), Ausable River (1.9 mi), Salmon River (3.2 mi), Saranac River (8.2 mi), and Lake Champlain (8.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Dry Mill Brook is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ausable River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Salmon River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Saranac River is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Lake Champlain is also stocked with Brown Trout.