Saint Regis River fishing guide
A 92-mile river in Franklin and St. Lawrence counties, New York. The state agency lists 13 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 3 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- St. Regis River at Brasher Center NY · flow, water level · USGS 04269000
Saint Regis River flow
Flow gauge: St. Regis River at Brasher Center NY, USGS 04269000 . 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 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 465–960 | 693 | 1,581 |
| February | 401–803 | 516 | 1,256 |
| March | 580–2,165 | 1,270 | 3,221 |
| April | 1,600–3,170 | 2,285 | 4,141 |
| May | 802–1,880 | 1,210 | 2,990 |
| June | 544–1,235 | 818 | 1,930 |
| July | 428–946 | 610 | 1,441 |
| August | 285–746 | 437 | 1,160 |
| September | 267–581 | 367 | 821 |
| October | 443–1,160 | 641 | 1,832 |
| November | 713–1,320 | 976 | 1,841 |
| December | 648–1,325 | 953 | 1,871 |
Fish species in Saint Regis 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Crappie | Agency list | — |
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Channel Catfish | Agency list | — |
| Common Carp | Agency list | — |
| Largemouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Muskellunge | Agency list | — |
| Northern Pike | Agency list | — |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Walleye | Agency list | — |
| Yellow Perch | Agency list | — |
| Lake Sturgeon | Stocked | Oct 2023 |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable, brown trout yearling and rainbow trout catchable. 63 stocking records in the last 10 years, 100,400 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 460 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 1,690 |
| Apr 2025 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 2,480 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,070 |
| Apr 2024 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 2,360 |
| Oct 2023 | Lake Sturgeon | fingerling | 1,500 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,960 |
| May 2023 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 1,540 |
| Oct 2022 | Lake Sturgeon | yearling | 1,340 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,690 |
| May 2022 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 7,800 |
| Oct 2021 | Lake Sturgeon | fry | 1,400 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 2,690 |
| May 2021 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 7,800 |
| Oct 2020 | Lake Sturgeon | fry | 1,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,730 |
| Apr 2020 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 4,650 |
| Mar 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 4,650 |
| Nov 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 5,000 |
| Oct 2019 | Lake Sturgeon | yearling | 2,000 |
14 earlier rows, back to May 2017
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 3,500 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 830 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 5,500 |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 1,600 |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 4,600 |
| Oct 2018 | Lake Sturgeon | fry | 1,000 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,730 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 5,390 |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 5,390 |
| Oct 2017 | Lake Sturgeon | yearling | 1,000 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,730 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 5,120 |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 4,600 |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 1,600 |
Plus 8 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
2 boat ramps and 1 shoreline access site from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Paul Smiths Easy Street
- mi 37Santa Clara Flow boat launchRamp
- mi 47St Regis River fishing access (Port Kent Rd)Shore
- mi 71St Regis River boat launchRamp
- mi 74St. Regis River at Brasher Center NYFlow gauge
- End near Saint Regis
Access points
- Santa Clara Flow boat launchRamp
- St Regis River boat launchRamp
- St Regis River fishing access (Port Kent Rd)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Saint Regis 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.
Saint Regis River fishing FAQ
What fish are in Saint Regis River?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 13 species for Saint Regis River: black crappie, brook trout, brown trout, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, muskellunge and northern pike, plus 5 more in the table above.
When was Saint Regis River last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Saint Regis River in April 2025 with brown trout and rainbow trout. Our data has 63 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Saint Regis River?
The agency lists 2 boat ramps and 1 shoreline access site for Saint Regis River, near Brasher Falls and Santa Clara. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Saint Regis River?
Yes. USGS gauge 04269000 (St. Regis River at Brasher Center NY) measures flow on Saint Regis River. Its median daily flow runs from about 367 cfs in September to 2,285 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, Boat launch sites · 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