North Branch Great Chazy River fishing

North Branch Great Chazy River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass. It is stocked about 8.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
130
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
10.5 in
Elevation
339 ft

Fish at North Branch Great Chazy River

2 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 100 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10.7 in · 100 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.8 in · 30 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

The North Branch Great Chazy River is stocked annually with trout, providing a great fishing location. This waterway is annually stocked with over 8,000 trout, making it one of the best for anglers in New York. Anglers can find brook and brown trout, and Rainbow Trout can also be available. There are miles of public fishing rights between Ellenburg Center and Mooers Forks. (adirondack.net, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How North Branch Great Chazy River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Chazy Lake (17.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Chazy Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

8,190

Fish stocked in 2012

8,460

Fish stocked in 2013

7,420

Fish stocked in 2014

5,760

Fish stocked in 2015

8,190

Fish stocked in 2016

6,310

Fish stocked in 2017

6,170

Fish stocked in 2018

6,010

Fish stocked in 2019

6,390

Fish stocked in 2020

5,170

Fish stocked in 2021

8,125

Fish stocked in 2022

5,480

Fish stocked in 2023

5,480

Fish stocked in 2024

6,320

Fish stocked in 2025

6,000

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout7808.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout9013.3 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout7809.8 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout9012.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout5708.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout6013.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout5708.6 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout9011.8 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout9013.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout7808.1 inreport
April 2025Rainbow Trout7809.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5708.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6013.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout6013.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout5708.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout8809.3 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout8809.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout10012.1 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout5409.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6013.4 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout5409.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout6013.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8809.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout8809.8 inreport
April 2024Rainbow Trout10011.9 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5409.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6013.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout5409.4 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout6013 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout10012.2 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout8809.7 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8809.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6013.6 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout6013.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout5509.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout5509.7 inreport
April 2023Rainbow Trout10011.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8809.5 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5509 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6013.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout5509.5 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout6013.2 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout20011.5 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout7809.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout8809.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout12013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout5509.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout5509.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout10014.5 inreport
April 2022Rainbow Trout8809.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout12013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout5509.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout5509 inreport
November 2021Rainbow Trout1,6256.2 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout15012.8 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout8809.4 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout10010.1 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout10010.1 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout8809.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5509.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9012.8 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9012.8 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9012.8 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout5509.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
April 2021Rainbow Trout8809 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8808.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout6013.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5509 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout5508.9 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout1,9108.8 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout25013.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout22013.4 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,1408.2 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,6508.2 inreport
May 2019Rainbow Trout2,5508.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout23013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,3708 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,9908 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout23013.1 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout2,2208.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3508.4 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,9608.4 inreport
May 2017Rainbow Trout2,5508.5 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout25013.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout23013.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,2808.4 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,8608.4 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout23013.1 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout2,5508.5 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,3408.4 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,9408.4 inreport
June 2015Brown Trout7508.1 inreport
June 2015Brown Trout7508.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout25013.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout23013.1 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout2,5508.6 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,3308 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,9308 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout18813.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout579.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout629.2 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout17313.7 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout2,0108.4 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,3308.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,9408.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout8008.5 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout2,6508.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,9308.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,0408.1 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout9808.8 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout2,6508.6 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,3508.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,4808.1 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout9309.7 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout2,6508.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,2408.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,3708.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Mooers Forks
Shore access
Yes

DEC public fishing rights run in four sections from Ellenburg Center to Mooers Forks, with parking on Star Road, Route 11, Common Corners Road and Lamberton Road. Over 8,000 brown and rainbow trout are stocked a year, and DEC notes a wild brown trout population too.

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

Nearest lakes

Crystal Creek 8.1 mi last stocked March 2020 Great Chazy River 12.2 mi last stocked October 2024 Little Chazy River 12.9 mi last stocked April 2024 Chazy Lake 17.2 mi last stocked June 2025 Scribner Pond 17.4 mi last stocked May 2024

Common questions

What fish are at North Branch Great Chazy River?

Fishing North Branch Great Chazy River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 100 of 130 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.7 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.8 in. Smallmouth Bass is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is North Branch Great Chazy River stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 8.7 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at North Branch Great Chazy River?

Stocked fish average 10.5 in. Brown Trout average 10.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.8 in.

How do you get on North Branch Great Chazy River?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Mooers Forks. DEC public fishing rights run in four sections from Ellenburg Center to Mooers Forks, with parking on Star Road, Route 11, Common Corners Road and Lamberton Road. Over 8,000 brown and rainbow trout are stocked a year, and DEC notes a wild brown trout population too.

Which lakes near North Branch Great Chazy River were stocked more recently?

Chazy Lake (17.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Chazy Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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