Stream / River · Essex
South Meadow Brook
Official trout-water information for South Meadow Brook in Essex, New York.
CountyEssex
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
13stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 44.18910, -73.93798
- Town
- North Elba
- Drainage basin
- Lake Champlain
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 540 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From confluence with West Branch Ausable River upstream to confluence with Klondike Brook
Length: 1.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 540 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 - second week540 troutBrook TroutTown: North ElbaPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011560 troutBrook Trout
- 2012580 troutBrook Trout
- 2014600 troutBrook Trout
- 2015520 troutBrook Trout
- 2016480 troutBrook Trout
- 2017600 troutBrook Trout
- 2018600 troutBrook Trout
- 2019600 troutBrook Trout
- 2020380 troutBrook Trout
- 2021490 troutBrook Trout
- 2022490 troutBrook Trout
- 2023490 troutBrook Trout
- 2025350 troutBrook 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