Brown Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Little Salmon River fishing
Little Salmon River fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.1 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
- 31
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 11.1 in
- Elevation
- 153 ft
Fish at Little Salmon River
Brown Trout Stocked · 31 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Little Salmon River is stocked
Salmon River (3 mi) and Raquette River (9.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Salmon River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Raquette River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,610
Fish stocked in 2012
2,720
Fish stocked in 2013
2,260
Fish stocked in 2014
1,610
Fish stocked in 2015
2,440
Fish stocked in 2016
2,260
Fish stocked in 2017
2,170
Fish stocked in 2018
2,280
Fish stocked in 2019
2,320
Fish stocked in 2020
1,950
Fish stocked in 2021
150
Fish stocked in 2022
1,500
Fish stocked in 2023
1,840
Fish stocked in 2024
1,840
Fish stocked in 2025
1,930
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 1,740 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 190 | 14.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 1,650 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 190 | 13 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 1,660 | 9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 180 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 150 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 1,350 | 9 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 150 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 180 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 1,770 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 190 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 2,130 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 190 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 2,090 | 8.7 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 190 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 1,980 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2016 | Brown Trout | 190 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 2,070 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 190 | 12.8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 2,050 | 8 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 113 | 14.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 37 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 1,460 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 150 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 2,110 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 150 | 12.7 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 2,570 | 8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 150 | 14.1 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 2,460 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
DEC public fishing rights easements line long stretches of the river and its East Branch around Brushton and Bangor. DEC's stocked brown trout reach runs 3.8 miles, from 0.4 mile above Route 11 in Brushton up to 1,000 feet above Gallop Road.
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Common questions
What fish are at Little Salmon River?
Fishing Little Salmon River usually means Brown Trout. All 31 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 11.1 in.
When is Little Salmon River stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Little Salmon River?
Brown Trout stocked at Little Salmon River average 11.1 in.
How do you get on Little Salmon River?
DEC public fishing rights easements line long stretches of the river and its East Branch around Brushton and Bangor. DEC's stocked brown trout reach runs 3.8 miles, from 0.4 mile above Route 11 in Brushton up to 1,000 feet above Gallop Road.
Which lakes near Little Salmon River were stocked more recently?
Salmon River (3 mi) and Raquette River (9.3 mi) were stocked more recently. Salmon River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Raquette River is also stocked with Brown Trout.