Salmon River fishing

Salmon River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 2.1 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
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
32
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
94 ft

Fish at Salmon River

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 32 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 32 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Salmon River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Saranac River (5 mi) and Ausable River (5 mi) were stocked more recently. Saranac River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Ausable River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

4,700

Fish stocked in 2012

4,920

Fish stocked in 2013

4,040

Fish stocked in 2014

4,540

Fish stocked in 2015

490

Fish stocked in 2016

490

Fish stocked in 2017

470

Fish stocked in 2018

490

Fish stocked in 2019

500

Fish stocked in 2020

430

Fish stocked in 2021

320

Fish stocked in 2022

320

Fish stocked in 2023

320

Fish stocked in 2024

320

Fish stocked in 2025

330

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout3008 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout3012.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout3013 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2909.5 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2909 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout3013.2 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout3013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2909 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout3013.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2908.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout3308.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout4008.5 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3908.4 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3708.6 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3908.6 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3908 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout7513.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout259.2 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout4,0508.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3908.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout3,4208 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout6208 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout4,1708.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout7508.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3,9808.2 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout7209.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes
Facilities
camping

DEC Public Fishing Rights easements give bank access upstream in the Town of Peru, including a stretch at Macomb Reservation State Park. DEC has three angler parking areas on Peasleeville Road. Those parking areas are 15 to 20 km west of this map pin.

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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

Little Ausable River 3.2 mi last stocked April 2013 Dry Mill Brook 4.7 mi last stocked April 2025 Lake Champlain 5 mi last stocked June 2023 Saranac River 5 mi last stocked June 2025 Ausable River 5 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Salmon River?

Fishing Salmon River usually means Brown Trout. All 32 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.3 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Salmon River stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Salmon River?

Brown Trout stocked at Salmon River average 10.3 in.

How do you get on Salmon River?

Shore fishing is available. Facilities include camping. DEC Public Fishing Rights easements give bank access upstream in the Town of Peru, including a stretch at Macomb Reservation State Park. DEC has three angler parking areas on Peasleeville Road. Those parking areas are 15 to 20 km west of this map pin.

Which lakes near Salmon River were stocked more recently?

Saranac River (5 mi) and Ausable River (5 mi) were stocked more recently. Saranac River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Ausable River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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