Stream / River · Lewis
West Branch Oswegatchie River
Official trout-water information for West Branch Oswegatchie River in Lewis, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 44.02477, -75.32094
- Towns
- Croghan, Diana
- Drainage basin
- St Lawrence River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
- Published planned total
- 2,720 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From 1.0 mile downstream of Jerden Falls Road upstream to 1.4 miles upstream of Jerden Falls Road
Length: 2.30 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 1,320 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
From 0.5 miles downstream of Kimball Mills Road upstream to 1.9 miles upstream of Kimball Mills Road
Length: 2.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brook Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May
Published reach total: 1,400 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 week1,320 troutBrook TroutTown: CroghanPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - second week1,400 troutBrook TroutTown: DianaPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20112,460 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20122,530 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20132,480 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20142,590 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20152,350 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20172,560 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20182,600 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20192,610 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20202,040 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20211,600 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20221,640 troutBrook Trout, Brown Trout
- 20231,930 troutBrook Trout
- 20241,850 troutBrook Trout
Access evidence
1 matched record
Kilbourne Rd
Evidence type: public rights
Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights
Parking: Kilbourne Rd
Town: Croghan
Trout present: Brook Trout, Brown Trout
Stocked trout: Brook Trout, Brown Trout
Features: Shore fishing
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