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West Branch Ausable

The West Branch Ausable is New York's most celebrated trout stream, holding brown, rainbow, and brook trout under catch-and-release regulations in its managed stretches. Technical water that demands wading skill and artificial-lure discipline — this is an advanced fishery, not a learning ground.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
4.8 mi away
Restaurant
R.F. McDougall's Pub
0.9 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
8.6 mi away
Shelter
Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar
1.2 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 (5)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (8)
Access (15)
§ Nearby parking

12 parking areas

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

Brown troutBrown troutSalmo truttaStockedRainbow troutRainbow troutOncorhynchus mykissStockedBrook troutBrook troutSalvelinus fontinalisNative
§ Field guide
Species, regs & waters atlas →
Size limits, seasons, NY state records, and where to fish in the Park.
§ Stocking history
3 stocking events · 2011–2012 · 2 species
  • 2012Most recent
    • Brook Trout 400 fish · 6 (April)
    • Rainbow Trout 250 fish · 14 (April)
  • 2011
    • Rainbow Trout 250 fish · 14 (May)

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

§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (12)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar1.2 mi
Lean-tos (9)
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 3 Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Moose Island Lean-to5.6 mi
  • Whiteface Brook Lean-to3.9 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to7.0 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.1 mi
  • Cooper Kill Lean-To3.6 mi
  • White Face Brook Lean-To4.0 mi
Primitive campsites (7)
  • Flume Campsite0.8 mi
  • Wilmington Notch Campground1.5 mi
  • Copperas Pond Site #13.5 mi
  • Copperas Pond Site #23.7 mi
  • Owen Pond Campsite4.0 mi
  • Primitive campsite 108945.0 mi
  • Cooper Kill Pond Trailhead5.0 mi
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West Branch Ausable.

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