Mad River fishing

Fishing at Mad River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.9 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 1, 2025

Plants on record

29

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.2 in

Elevation

473 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Camden
Fee required
No

Flows through Mad River State Forest north of Camden; free, year-round public access via a parking area on Phelan Road off River Road, with about 7.7 miles of hiking/access roads on the property.

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How Mad River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

West Branch Fish Creek (6.8 mi), East Branch Fish Creek (6.8 mi), Point Rock Creek (9.7 mi), and Black Creek (11.7 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Fish Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, East Branch Fish Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Point Rock Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Black Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Mad River

Fishing Mad River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 29 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 29 plants
Plants
29 of 29
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
9.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,0802011
  • 5,3202012
  • 4,3702013
  • 5,2402014
  • 5,1402015
  • 4,9502017
  • 5,2202018
  • 5,3202019
  • 6,9102020
  • 2,1602021
  • 2,1602022
  • 2,1602023
  • 2,1702024
  • 2,2602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 29 plants Showing 29 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,030 8.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 230 14.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,940 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.6 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,940 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,940 8.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,940 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 8.7 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,500 6.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,540 8.6 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,870 8.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,860 8.2 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,460 7.5 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,830 8.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,390 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 3,220 8 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,730 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,800 8.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,340 8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,810 8.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,430 8.1 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,530 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,840 8.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,860 8.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,460 8.1 in report
June 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,780 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,300 8.4 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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