A storied river flowing through the Lake Placid region, the West Branch Ausable is often regarded as the most celebrated trout stream in New York. The fishery is reported to hold brown, rainbow, and brook trout, and regulated stretches typically impose catch-and-release and artificial-lure-only provisions under current NYSDEC regulations. Both wading and floating are practiced here, though the technical character of the water and the exacting standards of its management mark this as an advanced destination.
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