West Branch Deer River fishing

Fishing at West Branch Deer River has Brook Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.9 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2024

Plants on record

12

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

9 in

Elevation

1,596 ft

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How West Branch Deer River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2024 it was May 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2016 and 2020.

North Branch Sandy Creek (11.8 mi) was stocked more recently.

Fish at West Branch Deer River

Fishing West Branch Deer River is most likely to be for Brook Trout. All 12 plants on record are Brook Trout.

Brook Trout 12 plants
Plants
12 of 12
Last stocked
May 1, 2024
Average length
9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brook Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 3702011
  • 3802012
  • 4002013
  • 4002014
  • 3502015
  • 4002017
  • 4002018
  • 4002019
  • 3302021
  • 3302022
  • 3302023
  • 3202024

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2024 Brook Trout 320 9.8 in report
May 1, 2023 Brook Trout 330 9.2 in report
June 1, 2022 Brook Trout 330 8.5 in report
May 1, 2021 Brook Trout 330 9 in report
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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