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West Branch Sacandaga River

Official trout-water information for West Branch Sacandaga River in Hamilton, New York.

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CountyHamilton
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
14stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Town
Wells
Drainage basin
Upper Hudson River
Water-quality standards
C(T)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
Published planned total
1,220 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

  • Brown Trout
  • Rainbow Trout

Management

1 documented reach

From 0.5 miles upstream of Blackbridge Road to 0.5 miles upstream of the confluence with Jimmy Creek

Length: 1.30 miles

Classification: Stocked

Documented trout: Rainbow Trout

Stocking schedule: 2nd week in May

Published reach total: 1,220 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: 23

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • May - second week 120 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Wells Published size: 12 -14 inches
  • May - second week 1,100 trout Rainbow Trout Town: Wells Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 1,570 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2012 1,600 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2013 1,470 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2014 740 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 730 trout Brown Trout
  • 2017 1,550 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2018 1,480 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2019 1,600 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2020 2,560 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2021 1,460 trout Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
  • 2022 1,330 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2023 1,340 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2024 1,180 trout Rainbow Trout
  • 2025 1,230 trout Rainbow 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