Ray Brook fishing

Ray Brook fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Golden Shiner, Common Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace, Creek Chub, and Slimy Sculpin. It is stocked about 2.4 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
April 2024
Brook Trout
Plants on record
33
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+5 also recorded)
Average size
6.5 in
Elevation
1,530 ft

Fish at Ray Brook

1 stocked · 5 confirmed present

Brook Trout Stocked · 33 plants · last April 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2024 · avg 6.5 in · 33 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Ray Brook is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Owl Pond (2.6 mi), McKenzie Pond (3 mi), and Little Ampersand Pond (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Owl Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Little Ampersand Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

580

Fish stocked in 2012

590

Fish stocked in 2013

600

Fish stocked in 2014

2,200

Fish stocked in 2015

3,210

Fish stocked in 2016

2,440

Fish stocked in 2017

2,300

Fish stocked in 2018

1,880

Fish stocked in 2019

2,520

Fish stocked in 2020

1,915

Fish stocked in 2021

1,600

Fish stocked in 2022

1,900

Fish stocked in 2023

300

Fish stocked in 2024

250

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2024Brook Trout2507 inreport
May 2023Brook Trout3008 inreport
September 2022Brook Trout1,6000.5 inreport
June 2022Brook Trout3008 inreport
September 2021Brook Trout1,6004 inreport
October 2020Brook Trout1,6004.5 inreport
May 2020Brook Trout1259 inreport
April 2020Brook Trout1907.5 inreport
September 2019Brook Trout1,9204 inreport
May 2019Brook Trout3008 inreport
May 2019Brook Trout3008 inreport
October 2018Brook Trout3006 inreport
October 2018Brook Trout1,2804.5 inreport
May 2018Brook Trout3008 inreport
October 2017Brook Trout1,6004.5 inreport
May 2017Brook Trout4007 inreport
May 2017Brook Trout3008 inreport
October 2016Brook Trout1,6004 inreport
April 2016Brook Trout6008 inreport
April 2016Brook Trout2408 inreport
September 2015Brook Trout1,6004.5 inreport
June 2015Brook Trout5008 inreport
May 2015Brook Trout8500.2 inreport
May 2015Brook Trout2608.25 inreport
September 2014Brook Trout1,6004.2 inreport
June 2014Brook Trout3009 inreport
May 2014Brook Trout3008.3 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout3008 inreport
May 2013Brook Trout3008 inreport
May 2012Brook Trout2908.1 inreport
April 2012Brook Trout3006 inreport
May 2011Brook Trout3008 inreport
May 2011Brook Trout2808.2 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Saranac Lake
Shore access
Yes

Saranac River tributary in the Town of North Elba, mostly within the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest along NY Route 86 near the hamlet of Ray Brook. DEC says the brook can be reached from the adjacent Adirondack Rail Trail for much of its length.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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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

Kiwassa Lake 2.5 mi last stocked June 2018 Owl Pond 2.6 mi last stocked September 2025 Little Pine Pond 3 mi last stocked October 2022 McKenzie Pond 3 mi last stocked May 2025 Little Ampersand Pond 3.4 mi last stocked September 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Ray Brook?

Fishing Ray Brook usually means Brook Trout. All 33 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked April 2024, averaging 6.5 in. Golden Shiner, Common Shiner, Northern Redbelly Dace, and Creek Chub, plus 1 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ray Brook stocked?

Last stocked April 2024. It is stocked about 2.4 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Ray Brook?

Brook Trout stocked at Ray Brook average 6.5 in.

How do you get on Ray Brook?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Saranac Lake. Saranac River tributary in the Town of North Elba, mostly within the Saranac Lakes Wild Forest along NY Route 86 near the hamlet of Ray Brook. DEC says the brook can be reached from the adjacent Adirondack Rail Trail for much of its length.

Which lakes near Ray Brook were stocked more recently?

Owl Pond (2.6 mi), McKenzie Pond (3 mi), and Little Ampersand Pond (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Owl Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Little Ampersand Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout.

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