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East Branch Ausable

The East Branch Ausable runs smaller and quieter than its western counterpart, holding native brook trout in the headwaters and brown trout downstream. Public access exists, but you'll walk for it — this is water that rewards effort over convenience.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
3.5 mi away
Restaurant
Forty Six
0.7 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
0.9 mi away
Shelter
Gulf Brook Lean-To
3.4 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (10)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (36)
Access (12)
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas· 3 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

+4 more on the map above

§ Fishing

What’s in the water

Brook troutBrook troutSalvelinus fontinalisNativeBrown troutBrown troutSalmo truttaStocked
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Stocking history
6 stocking events · 2011–2012 · 1 species
  • 2012Most recent
    • Rainbow Trout 800 fish · 14 (March)
    • Rainbow Trout 50 fish · 18 (March)
    • Rainbow Trout 50 fish · 18 (May)
  • 2011
    • Rainbow Trout 600 fish · 14 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 75 fish · 19 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 25 fish · 19 (May)

Source: NYS DEC Stocking Records via data.ny.gov · Annual refresh

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (19)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge6.8 mi
Lean-tos (18)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To3.9 mi
  • Howard Lean-to6.4 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to4.9 mi
  • Giant Mountain Lean-to5.5 mi
  • Wolf Jaw Lean-to6.7 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-to3.5 mi
  • Beisemeyer Lean-to3.8 mi
  • Crandall Lean-to6.8 mi
Primitive campsites (35)
  • Gulf Brook Campsite #13.4 mi
  • Gulf Brook Primitive Camp Sites3.4 mi
  • Gulf Brook Campsite #23.4 mi
  • Gulf Brook Primitive Campsites #23.4 mi
  • Lost Pond Campsite3.8 mi
  • Lost Pond Campsite3.9 mi
  • Barkeater Cliffs Campsite4.5 mi
  • NYSDEC4.6 mi
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