Brook Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last May 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk West Branch Oswegatchie River fishing
West Branch Oswegatchie River fishing is stocked with Brook Trout and Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 3.8 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 2024
- Brook Trout
- Plants on record
- 53
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 8.6 in
- Elevation
- 609 ft
Fish at West Branch Oswegatchie River
Brook Trout Stocked · 42 plants · last May 2024 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 11 plants · last June 2022 Best: dawn, day, dusk The West Branch Oswegatchie River offers public fishing, with brook trout as the main sport-fish. Other species such as shiners, sunfish, suckers, chubs, minnows, and bullheads may also be found in its slower-moving waters. Public deeded fishing rights remain available, even with new landowners in some locations. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How West Branch Oswegatchie River is stocked
No plants recorded in 2016.
Fish stocked in 2011
2,460
Fish stocked in 2012
2,530
Fish stocked in 2013
2,480
Fish stocked in 2014
2,590
Fish stocked in 2015
2,350
Fish stocked in 2017
2,560
Fish stocked in 2018
2,600
Fish stocked in 2019
2,610
Fish stocked in 2020
2,040
Fish stocked in 2021
1,600
Fish stocked in 2022
1,640
Fish stocked in 2023
1,930
Fish stocked in 2024
1,850
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Brook Trout | 1,270 | 10 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brook Trout | 580 | 10 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 1,350 | 0.7 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brook Trout | 580 | 0.7 in | report |
| June 2022 | Brown Trout | 110 | 13.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 950 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brook Trout | 580 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 950 | 9 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 70 | 13.5 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brook Trout | 580 | 9 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | 800 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | 650 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 590 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 710 | 7.7 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 800 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 200 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 650 | 7.8 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | 250 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 700 | 8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 800 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 650 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 250 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brook Trout | 200 | 8.3 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 660 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 800 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 650 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brook Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 680 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 700 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 570 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 220 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brook Trout | 180 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brown Trout | 690 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brook Trout | 800 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brook Trout | 200 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2014 | Brook Trout | 650 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 580 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 800 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 250 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 200 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brook Trout | 650 | 9.3 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 710 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 770 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 620 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 240 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brook Trout | 190 | 8.8 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 680 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 750 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 610 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 230 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brook Trout | 190 | 9.4 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Talcville
- Shore access
- Yes
This point is the mouth near Talcville. DEC Public Fishing Rights start about 23 km upstream and run into the Croghan area of Lewis County, with DEC angler parking off Kilbourne Road and a hand launch in Croghan.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About West Branch Oswegatchie River
The still waters of the West Branch Oswegatchie River are separated by hard-to-traverse rapids and/or waterfalls. Additionally, its small and narrow feeder streams are generally not favorable to canoeists due to fallen logs and overhanging alders. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at West Branch Oswegatchie River?
Fishing West Branch Oswegatchie River usually means Brook Trout: Brook Trout accounts for 42 of 53 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Brook Trout was last stocked May 2024, averaging 8.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked June 2022, averaging 9.1 in.
When is West Branch Oswegatchie River stocked?
Last stocked May 2024. It is stocked about 3.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.
How big are the fish stocked at West Branch Oswegatchie River?
Stocked fish average 8.6 in. Brook Trout average 8.5 in. Brown Trout average 9.1 in.
How do you get on West Branch Oswegatchie River?
Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Talcville. This point is the mouth near Talcville. DEC Public Fishing Rights start about 23 km upstream and run into the Croghan area of Lewis County, with DEC angler parking off Kilbourne Road and a hand launch in Croghan.
Which lakes near West Branch Oswegatchie River were stocked more recently?
Sylvia Lake (5.2 mi), Green Pond (10 mi), and Lake Bonaparte (10.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Green Pond is also stocked with Brook Trout and Lake Bonaparte is also stocked with Brown Trout.