Stream / River · Hamilton
West Branch Sacandaga River
Official trout-water information for West Branch Sacandaga River in Hamilton, New York.
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
- Mapped location
- 43.36671, -74.34708
- 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
Characteristics
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
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - second week120 troutRainbow TroutTown: WellsPublished size: 12 -14 inches
- May - second week1,100 troutRainbow TroutTown: WellsPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20111,570 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20121,600 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20131,470 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2014740 troutBrown Trout
- 2015730 troutBrown Trout
- 20171,550 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20181,480 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20191,600 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20202,560 troutRainbow Trout
- 20211,460 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20221,330 troutRainbow Trout
- 20231,340 troutRainbow Trout
- 20241,180 troutRainbow Trout
- 20251,230 troutRainbow 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