Stream / River · Jefferson
Black River
Official trout-water information for Black River in Jefferson, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.98160, -75.90831
- Towns
- Brownville, Dextar, Dexter, Hounsfield, Watertown
- Drainage basin
- Black River
- Water-quality standards
- C
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
- Published planned total
- 4,350 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
- Steelhead
Management
1 documented reach
From Factory Square Park upstream to the Route 3 accessable platform
Length: 1.90 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 1st week in May
Published reach total: 2,350 trout
Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.
Management-plan page: 25
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - first week450 troutBrown TroutTown: WatertownPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - first week3,900 troutBrown TroutTown: WatertownPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011125,290 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead
- 201278,340 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201377,790 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201477,700 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201557,170 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201688,610 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201783,630 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201865,460 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 201979,330 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 202077,680 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 202140,830 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 202240,830 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 202338,740 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 202439,090 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
- 202536,770 troutBrown Trout, Steelhead
Access evidence
3 matched records
Vanduzee St
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: Vanduzee St
Town: Watertown
Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocked trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Features: Shore fishing
Hard surface launch
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Municipal
Parking: 30
Town: Brownville
Source type: boat_launch
Agency note: Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea; There is currently no access to the park while the Canal Street bridge is being repaired. Launch will reopen in 2020.
Features: Accessible, Boat ramp
Hard surface launch
Evidence type: boat launch
Ownership: Municipal
Parking: 30
Town: Brownville
Source type: boat_launch
Agency note: Eurasian Watermilfoil, Curly-leaf Pondweed, Zebra Mussel, Spiny Waterflea, Fishhook Waterflea
Features: Accessible, Boat ramp
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only