Stream / River · Lewis
West Branch Deer River
Official trout-water information for West Branch Deer River in Lewis, New York.
CountyLewis
RegionDEC Region 6 - North Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
1current plan record
12stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 43.74762, -75.75608
- Town
- Montague
- Drainage basin
- Black River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 700 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From 1.0 mile downstream of Worth Road upstream to 1.0 mile upstream of Worth Road
Length: 1.80 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 700 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: 27
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - second week700 troutBrook TroutTown: MontaguePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 2011370 troutBrook Trout
- 2012380 troutBrook Trout
- 2013400 troutBrook Trout
- 2014400 troutBrook Trout
- 2015350 troutBrook Trout
- 2017400 troutBrook Trout
- 2018400 troutBrook Trout
- 2019400 troutBrook Trout
- 2021330 troutBrook Trout
- 2022330 troutBrook Trout
- 2023330 troutBrook Trout
- 2024320 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