Plumb Brook fishing

Plumb Brook fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
46
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
10 in
Elevation
574 ft

Fish at Plumb Brook

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 46 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10 in · 46 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Plumb Brook is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Allen Pond (8.8 mi) and Blue Pond (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,890

Fish stocked in 2012

3,180

Fish stocked in 2013

3,350

Fish stocked in 2014

3,950

Fish stocked in 2015

3,930

Fish stocked in 2016

3,960

Fish stocked in 2017

3,790

Fish stocked in 2018

4,000

Fish stocked in 2019

4,070

Fish stocked in 2020

3,390

Fish stocked in 2021

2,920

Fish stocked in 2022

2,890

Fish stocked in 2023

2,400

Fish stocked in 2024

2,420

Fish stocked in 2025

2,540

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout15013.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,3508.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1608.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2013.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout7708.3 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout9013.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1509.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1,2809.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout15013.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2013.2 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout7309.3 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout9013.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout1,2809.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout14013.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2013.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout1509.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout8013.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7309.4 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout21013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1,8509.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout8013.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout7509.5 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout23013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,8509.4 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout9013.1 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7509.4 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout2,4308.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout9608.7 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout2,9207.9 inreport
June 2019Brown Trout1,1507.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2,8708.3 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,1308.3 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,0708.4 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2,7208.4 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout2,8408.1 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,1208.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2,8208.1 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,1108.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2,8408.4 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,1108.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2,4008.6 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout9508.6 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout2,0308.2 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,1508.2 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2,7908.6 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,1008.6 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Russell
Shore access
Yes

DEC holds public fishing rights easements along the brook south of its Grass River mouth in Russell, with DEC angler parking on Burnell Road and County Route 17. DEC stocks a reach from above Burnell Road to below Blanchard Hill Road and another through the 783-acre Silver Hill State Forest.

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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

South Branch Grass River 4.4 mi last stocked May 2025 Van Rensselaer Creek 5.7 mi last stocked April 2021 Trout Lake 7.9 mi last stocked April 2021 Allen Pond 8.8 mi last stocked September 2025 Blue Pond 13.2 mi last stocked September 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Plumb Brook?

Fishing Plumb Brook usually means Brown Trout. All 46 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Plumb Brook stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 3.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Plumb Brook?

Brown Trout stocked at Plumb Brook average 10 in.

How do you get on Plumb Brook?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Russell. DEC holds public fishing rights easements along the brook south of its Grass River mouth in Russell, with DEC angler parking on Burnell Road and County Route 17. DEC stocks a reach from above Burnell Road to below Blanchard Hill Road and another through the 783-acre Silver Hill State Forest.

Which lakes near Plumb Brook were stocked more recently?

Allen Pond (8.8 mi) and Blue Pond (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently.

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