Stream / River · Essex

Boreas River

Official trout-water information for Boreas River in Essex, New York.

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CountyEssex
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
3documented reaches
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Towns
Minerva, North Hudson
Drainage basin
Upper Hudson River
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
Published planned total
780 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked
  • Trout Water Standard

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Trout Water Standard

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brook Trout
  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

3 documented reaches

From 0.5 miles downstream of Northwoods Club Road upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of Northwoods Club Road

Length: 1.10 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 1st week in May

Published reach total: 780 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: 20

From 0.5 miles downstream of Route 28N upstream to 0.5 miles upstream of Route 28N

Length: 1.00 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocking schedule: Spring

Published reach total: 600 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: 20

From confluence with Durgin Brook upstream to 0.74 miles upstream of Blue Ridge Road

Length: 1.00 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

Stocking schedule: Spring

Published reach total: 600 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: 20

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • May - first week 700 trout Brown Trout Town: Minerva Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - first week 80 trout Brown Trout Town: Minerva Published size: 12 -15 inches

Published history

  • 2011 4,370 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 4,370 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 4,220 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 4,635 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2015 4,290 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2016 3,270 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2017 6,120 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 5,195 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 3,430 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 5,465 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 4,510 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 2,950 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2023 3,786 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2024 3,320 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2025 1,970 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout

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

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

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