Stream / River · St Lawrence
South Branch Grass River
Official trout-water information for South Branch Grass River in St Lawrence, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 44.31875, -74.96009
- Town
- Clare
- 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
- 2,530 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
From 0.3 miles downstream of Colton Creek upstream to the most upstream boundary of Degrasse State Forest
Length: 1.90 miles
Classification: Stocked, Wild
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 1,750 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 0.5 mile downstream of Route 3 upstream to Grass River Flow
Length: 2.60 miles
Classification: Stocked, Wild
Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area
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 1,000 feet downstream of Randall Brook upstream to 2,000 feet upstream of Lake George Road
Length: 1.00 miles
Classification: Stocked, Wild
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 week2,260 troutBrown TroutTown: ClarePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - second week270 troutBrown TroutTown: ClarePublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20112,620 troutBrown Trout
- 20122,750 troutBrown Trout
- 20132,250 troutBrown Trout
- 20142,660 troutBrown Trout
- 201511,650 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20166,670 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20172,560 troutBrown Trout
- 20182,700 troutBrown Trout
- 20192,750 troutBrown Trout
- 20202,280 troutBrown Trout
- 20212,850 troutBrown Trout
- 20222,820 troutBrown Trout
- 20232,360 troutBrown Trout
- 20242,380 troutBrown Trout
- 20252,480 troutBrown 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, All Year, 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