North Branch Salmon River fishing guide
A 9-mile river in Oswego County, New York. The state agency lists 2 species here and last stocked it in May 2025. It has 5 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- North Branch Salmon River at Redfield NY · flow, water level · USGS 04249200
North Branch Salmon River flow
Flow gauge: North Branch Salmon River at Redfield NY, USGS 04249200 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 13–14 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 153–374 | 224 | 577 |
| February | 108–277 | 148 | 668 |
| March | 183–594 | 291 | 1,028 |
| April | 294–904 | 489 | 1,491 |
| May | 99–304 | 180 | 577 |
| June | 39–183 | 80 | 384 |
| July | 29–141 | 58 | 312 |
| August | 24–129 | 50 | 361 |
| September | 27–94 | 51 | 177 |
| October | 79–291 | 164 | 548 |
| November | 190–470 | 286 | 708 |
| December | 176–510 | 283 | 844 |
Fish species in North Branch Salmon River
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, then species known only from stocking. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | May 2020 |
| Brown Trout | Stocked | May 2025 |
Stocking history
Last stocked May 2025: brown trout catchable. 26 stocking records in the last 10 years, 28,100 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,970 |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,840 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,840 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,840 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 290 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 2,550 |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | yearling | 2,370 |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | yearling | 3,800 |
| Apr 2018 | Brook Trout | yearling | 3,800 |
| Apr 2017 | Brook Trout | catchable | 3,800 |
Public access and boat launches
5 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Greenboro
- mi 0.6North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Abes Dr)Shore
- mi 2.1North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Caster Dr)Shore
- mi 3.8North Branch Salmon River fishing access (County Route 17)Shore
- mi 5.7North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Harvester Mill Rd)Shore
- mi 8.1North Branch Salmon River at Redfield NYFlow gauge
- mi 8.1North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Harvester Mill Rd)Shore
- End near Redfield
Access points
- North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Abes Dr)Shore
- North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Caster Dr)Shore
- North Branch Salmon River fishing access (County Route 17)Shore
- North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Harvester Mill Rd)Shore
- North Branch Salmon River fishing access (Harvester Mill Rd)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for North Branch Salmon River in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
North Branch Salmon River fishing FAQ
What fish are in North Branch Salmon River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 2 species for North Branch Salmon River: brook trout and brown trout.
When was North Branch Salmon River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked North Branch Salmon River in May 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 26 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to North Branch Salmon River?
The agency lists 5 shoreline access sites for North Branch Salmon River. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on North Branch Salmon River?
Yes. USGS gauge 04249200 (North Branch Salmon River at Redfield NY) measures flow on North Branch Salmon River. Its median daily flow runs from about 50 cfs in August to 489 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data