West Branch Reservoir
NYSDEC reported 6,010 trout stocked in West Branch Reservoir (Putnam County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is May 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
West Branch Reservoir in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 6,010
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 12,676
- years stocked since 2020
- 6
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | Brown trout4,500 fish | 4,500 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Landlocked salmon1,550 fish · Average length: 6.9 in | 1,550 | 1 | 6.9 in |
| April | Brown trout4,460 fish · Average length: 7 in | 4,460 | 1 | 7 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Landlocked salmon1,500 fish · Average length: 7.3 in | 1,500 | 1 | 7.3 in |
| April | Brown trout4,550 fish · Average length: 8.2 in | 4,550 | 1 | 8.2 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | Landlocked salmon4,000 fish · Average length: 5 in | 4,000 | 1 | 5 in |
| May | Landlocked salmon1,340 fish · Average length: 6.8 in | 1,340 | 1 | 6.8 in |
| April | Brown trout4,250 fish · Average length: 8.9 in | 4,250 | 1 | 8.9 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20256,010 fish | 6,010 |
| 20246,050 fish | 6,050 |
| 20239,590 fish | 9,590 |
| 20221,410 fish | 1,410 |
| 202111,150 fish | 11,150 |
| 202035,180 fish | 35,180 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 56,590 | 82% |
| Landlocked salmon | 12,800 | 18% |
Map point 41.4204, -73.7068: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 969133). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Putnam County: Croton River East Branch, Croton River West Branch, Peekskill Hollow Brook, Stillwater Pond, Lake Gilead, Lake Gleneida, Croton Falls Reservoir, Diverting Reservoir.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near West Branch Reservoir
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
nearest 2- Big Wave Sport and Tacklesporting goods store · Mahopac4.4 mi
- Anglers Denfishing and hunting store · Patterson8.2 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- MacDonald Marinemarina · Mahopac3.4 mi
- Mahopac Marinamarina · Mahopac3.7 mi
- Oscawana Marinaboat rental · Putnam Valley7.6 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Rock Hill Camp - GSHHcampground · Mahopac1.9 mi
- Kiwi Country Day Campcampground · Carmel4.1 mi
- Holmes Camp and Retreat Centercampground · Holmes6.7 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Ramadahotel · Brewster4.0 mi
- Budget Motor Innmotel · Carmel5.4 mi
- Henry Van Motelmotel · Southeast5.9 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.