Stream / River · St Lawrence

Grass River

Official trout-water information for Grass River in St Lawrence, New York.

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CountySt Lawrence
RegionDEC Region 6 - North Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
2documented reaches
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Towns
Russel, Russell
Drainage basin
St Lawrence River
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
Published planned total
1,440 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

Management

2 documented reaches

From Edwards-Russell Rd upstream to Russell Town Lands

Length: 0.40 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May

Published reach total: 660 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: 29

From most downstream boundary of Downerville State Forest upstream to 0.6 miles upstream of confluence with North Branch Grass River

Length: 1.00 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 2nd 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: 29

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • May - second week 150 trout Brown Trout Town: Russell Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - second week 1,290 trout Brown Trout Town: Russell Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 2,450 trout Brown Trout
  • 2012 2,570 trout Brown Trout
  • 2013 2,100 trout Brown Trout
  • 2014 2,550 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 2,480 trout Brown Trout
  • 2016 2,500 trout Brown Trout
  • 2017 2,390 trout Brown Trout
  • 2018 2,520 trout Brown Trout
  • 2019 2,570 trout Brown Trout
  • 2020 2,790 trout Brown Trout
  • 2021 2,170 trout Brown Trout
  • 2022 2,140 trout Brook Trout, Brown Trout
  • 2023 730 trout Brown Trout
  • 2024 1,360 trout Brown Trout
  • 2025 1,410 trout Brown 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