Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk South Meadow Brook fishing
South Meadow Brook fishing is stocked with Brook Trout on a river section. 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 2025
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 13
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.5 in
- Elevation
- 2,019 ft
Fish at South Meadow Brook
Brook Trout Stocked · 13 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How South Meadow Brook is stocked
No plants recorded in 2013 and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2011
560
Fish stocked in 2012
580
Fish stocked in 2014
600
Fish stocked in 2015
520
Fish stocked in 2016
480
Fish stocked in 2017
600
Fish stocked in 2018
600
Fish stocked in 2019
600
Fish stocked in 2020
380
Fish stocked in 2021
490
Fish stocked in 2022
490
Fish stocked in 2023
490
Fish stocked in 2025
350
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brook Trout | 350 | 9.53 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 490 | 9 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 490 | 9 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 490 | 9 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | 380 | 8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 600 | 8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 600 | 8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 600 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brook Trout | 480 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 520 | 9 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brook Trout | 600 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brook Trout | 580 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 560 | 8.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- North Elba
A High Peaks Wilderness brook in the Town of North Elba that joins the West Branch Ausable River. DEC holds public fishing easements along the lower brook and maps an angler parking area on it about half a mile above the mouth.
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Common questions
What fish are at South Meadow Brook?
Fishing South Meadow Brook usually means Brook Trout. All 13 plants on record are Brook Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.5 in.
When is South Meadow Brook stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2013 and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at South Meadow Brook?
Brook Trout stocked at South Meadow Brook average 8.5 in.
How do you get on South Meadow Brook?
The nearest town is North Elba. A High Peaks Wilderness brook in the Town of North Elba that joins the West Branch Ausable River. DEC holds public fishing easements along the lower brook and maps an angler parking area on it about half a mile above the mouth.
Which lakes near South Meadow Brook were stocked more recently?
Avalanche Lake (4 mi), Upper Cascade Lake (4.2 mi), and Lower Cascade Lake (4.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Avalanche Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, Upper Cascade Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout, and Lower Cascade Lake is also stocked with Brook Trout.