Salmon River (Clinton County) fishing guide
A 25-mile river in Clinton County, New York. The state agency lists 2 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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- Salmon River at South Plattsburgh NY · flow, water level · USGS 04273700
Salmon River (Clinton County) flow
Flow gauge: Salmon River at South Plattsburgh NY, USGS 04273700 . 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 | 34–73 | 49 | 96 |
| February | 27–60 | 40 | 85 |
| March | 45–134 | 81 | 211 |
| April | 80–193 | 127 | 327 |
| May | 45–104 | 64 | 175 |
| June | 32–74 | 47 | 132 |
| July | 22–49 | 32 | 85 |
| August | 17–35 | 24 | 59 |
| September | 16–28 | 21 | 47 |
| October | 25–49 | 31 | 85 |
| November | 33–61 | 41 | 88 |
| December | 37–71 | 51 | 104 |
Fish species in Salmon River (Clinton County)
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 18 stocking records in the last 10 years, 3,500 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 | 30 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 300 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 320 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 320 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 320 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 30 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 290 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 100 |
| Mar 2020 | Brown Trout | yearling | 330 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 100 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 400 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 100 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | yearling | 390 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 100 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 370 |
Plus 2 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
3 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Stevens Landing
- mi 5Salmon River fishing access (Peasleeville Rd)Shore
- mi 5Salmon River fishing access (Peasleeville Rd)Shore
- mi 9Salmon River fishing access (Peasleeville Rd)Shore
- mi 19Salmon River at South Plattsburgh NYFlow gauge
- End near South Junction
Access points
- Salmon River fishing access (Peasleeville Rd)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Peasleeville Rd)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Peasleeville Rd)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Salmon River (Clinton County) 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.
Salmon River (Clinton County) fishing FAQ
What fish are in Salmon River (Clinton County)?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 2 species for Salmon River (Clinton County): brook trout and brown trout.
When was Salmon River (Clinton County) last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Salmon River (Clinton County) in April 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 18 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to Salmon River (Clinton County)?
The agency lists 3 shoreline access sites for Salmon River (Clinton County). Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Salmon River (Clinton County)?
Yes. USGS gauge 04273700 (Salmon River at South Plattsburgh NY) measures flow on Salmon River (Clinton County). Its median daily flow runs from about 21 cfs in September to 127 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