North Branch Salmon River fishing

Fishing at North Branch Salmon River has Brook Trout and Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

35

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.1 in

Elevation

933 ft

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How North Branch Salmon River is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2016.

Salmon River Reservoir (5.5 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at North Branch Salmon River

Fishing North Branch Salmon River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 18 of 35 plants on record, ahead of Brook Trout.

Brown Trout 18 plants
Plants
18 of 35
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
11.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Brook Trout 17 plants
Plants
17 of 35
Last stocked
May 1, 2020
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,6802011
  • 5,6502012
  • 3,8002013
  • 1,8002014
  • 3,3302015
  • 3,8002017
  • 3,8002018
  • 3,8002019
  • 2,3702020
  • 2,8402021
  • 2,8402022
  • 2,8402023
  • 2,8402024
  • 2,9702025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,200 9.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 13.8 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,480 9.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 130 13.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,140 9.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 160 13.8 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,410 9.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 130 13.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,410 9.2 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 160 13.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 130 13.9 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,140 9.2 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 290 13.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,550 10 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 130 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,140 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,410 8.8 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 160 13.1 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 1,250 7.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Brook Trout 1,120 7.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 1,800 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 2,000 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brook Trout 1,800 8.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brook Trout 2,000 8.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Brook Trout 2,000 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brook Trout 1,800 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,750 9.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Brook Trout 1,580 9.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brook Trout 1,800 9.5 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 2,000 9.3 in report
May 1, 2013 Brook Trout 1,800 9.3 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,920 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 1,730 9 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 2,000 9.6 in report
May 1, 2011 Brook Trout 1,680 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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