South Branch Mad River fishing

Fishing at South Branch Mad River has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 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, 2019

Plants on record

8

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.9 in

Elevation

1,814 ft

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How South Branch Mad River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2019 it was May 1, 2019, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016.

West Branch Deer River (9.1 mi), Castor Pond (9.7 mi), North Branch Salmon River (11.1 mi), and Salmon River Reservoir (14.4 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Deer River is also stocked with Brook Trout, Castor Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout, and North Branch Salmon River is also stocked with Brook Trout.

Fish at South Branch Mad River

Fishing South Branch Mad River is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 8 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 8 plants
Plants
8 of 8
Last stocked
May 1, 2019
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3702011
  • 3802012
  • 4002013
  • 4002014
  • 3502015
  • 4002017
  • 4002018
  • 4002019

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2019 Brook Trout 400 7.8 in report
May 1, 2018 Brook Trout 400 8.4 in report
June 1, 2017 Brook Trout 400 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brook Trout 350 9.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Brook Trout 400 9.5 in report
April 1, 2013 Brook Trout 400 9.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brook Trout 380 9.2 in report
June 1, 2011 Brook Trout 370 9.6 in report

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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