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Schroon River Fishing
Stocked trout water in Essex County and Warren County.
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A first visit to the Schroon River
The Schroon River is a New York river running through Essex County and Warren County. Supplies wait in Schroon Lake, around 4 miles away.
Some 13 miles in 3 trout reaches are DEC trout water. DEC stocking by reach totals some 15,470 trout. DEC holds Public Fishing Rights easements of about 517.9 acres here. USGS reports from 1 active gauge. 4 launches let boats or kayaks in.
2counties
13trout reach miles
15,470trout stocked by reach
517.9easement acres
NYS Hydrography flowlines, DEC trout stream and Public Fishing Rights layers, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Trout sections of the Schroon River
3DEC trout reaches
13miles
15,470trout stocked
The Schroon River reaches fall under these DEC categories: Stocked (2), Stocked-Extended (1).
| Category | Where | Miles | Harvest rule | Stocking | Trout stocked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocked-Extended | From Bolton Landing-Riverbank Road upstream to Starbuckville dam | 6.89 | Trout, April 1 – October 15, Daily Limit – 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″ | 3rd week in April | 11,080 |
| Stocked | From 0.3 miles downstream of Greenough Road upstream to Deadwater Pond | 5.23 | Trout, April 1 – October 15, Daily Limit – 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | 1st week in May | 3,070 |
| Stocked | From Milton Street Bridge upstream to the upstream end of Veterans Park | 0.84 | Trout, April 1 – October 15, Daily Limit – 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12" | Spring | 1,320 |
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
DEC trout stream management reaches (dil_water_activities layers), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York rivers.
Public Fishing Rights
Easement water on the Schroon River
27easement parcels
517.9acres
3angler parking areas
NYS DEC – Public Fishing Rights, NYS DEC, Municipal, Countyagency
The Schroon River easements give foot access for fishing along otherwise private banks.
DEC Public Fishing Rights layer, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Species
Species DEC records in the Schroon River
Fish shown for the Schroon River trace to DEC paperwork, not a complete count.
DEC Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams, trout reaches, stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Flow
Cubic feet per second on the Schroon River
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Schroon River At Riverbank Ny | 2.34 ft gage height | Nov 12 2:30 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 3:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional; Schroon River at Riverbank NY.
Access
Launch sites dotting the Schroon River
- Public Launch on Schroon River near Schroon Lakehand launch, Essex County
- Starbuckville Dam Launchhand launch, parking: 5 spaces (dec park field), Warren County
- Public Launch on Schroon River near Chestertownhand launch, Warren County
- Public Launch on Schroon River near Warrensburghand launch, parking: 5 spaces (dec park field), Warren County
Bank access points, Schroon River
- Schroon River fishing access parking 2Angler parking area (Public Fishing Rights), bank fishing, stocked: atlantic salmon, brook, brown
- Schroon River fishing access parking 1Angler parking area (Public Fishing Rights), bank fishing, stocked: atlantic salmon, brook, brown
- Schroon River fishing access parkingAngler parking area, bank fishing
DEC launch, angler parking and fishing site layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Limits that apply on the Schroon River
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout in inland trout streams (Apr 1 to Oct 15) | 5, no more than 2 longer than 12" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Trout in inland trout streams (Oct 16 to Mar 31) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Oct 16 – Mar 31 |
| Brown and rainbow trout, splake in lakes and ponds | 5, no more than 2 longer than 12" | All year |
| Brook trout in lakes and ponds | 5 | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
The Schroon River follows the statewide freshwater table outside its special reaches.
Extra DEC rules for the Schroon River
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 18" | All year | Essex County |
| Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout | 5, no more than 2 longer than 12" | All year | Essex County |
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026), retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026. All New York limits.
Stocking
Fish released into the Schroon River
The Schroon River appears 74 times in DEC stocking files, 2023 to 2026.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 10 | 5,810 | 12 -15 inches, 9 – 10 inches |
| 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 36,000 | 1 in |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 12 | 6,870 | 11 in, 13.1 in, 13.8 in |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 8 | 1,870 | 12.15 in, 14.5 in, 15 in |
| 2025 | Brook Trout | stocked | 4 | 1,086 | 10.75 in, 14 in, 15.75 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 12 | 6,180 | 11 in, 13.1 in, 13.8 in |
| 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 2,000 | 1 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 4 | 1,320 | 15.5 in, 15.75 in, 9.5 in |
| 2024 | Brook Trout | stocked | 2 | 500 | 7 in |
| 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 19,500 | 1 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 12 | 6,280 | 13.2 in, 13.3 in, 13.4 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 4 | 1,920 | 10.5 in, 15.5 in, 16 in |
| 2023 | Brook Trout | stocked | 3 | 1,100 | 11 in, 7 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Places bordering the Schroon River
Lakes to combine with a the Schroon River trip
- Schroon Lake2 miles
- Goose Pond5 miles
- Brant Lake5 miles
- Glidden Marsh6 miles
Where to grab bait before the Schroon River
- Huletts Landing Marinamarina, Warren, 15 miles
- TowBoat Lake Georgemarina, Warren, 16 miles
- Sawmill Bay Marinamarina, Warren, 16 miles
- Norowalmarina, Warren, 16 miles
- Norowal Marinamarina, Warren, 16 miles
DEC-licensed guides for the Schroon River
- Cloudsplitters Outfittersfishing guide, Newcomb
- Middle Earth Expeditionsfishing guide, Lake Placid
- Outlaw Charterscharter, Ticonderoga
- Pocket Water Outfitterfishing guide, Wilmington
- Smokin LoonGuide Servicesfishing guide, Bloomingdale
Places to sleep within reach of the Schroon River
- Ticonderoga16 miles
- Warrensburg19 miles
- Whitehall23 miles
- Lake George25 miles
Streams sharing a watershed with the Schroon River
- North Creek14 miles
- Boreas River15 miles
- Glen Brook16 miles
- La Chute16 miles
County guides sharing the Schroon River
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Photographs
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Answers
Trip planning on the Schroon River, answered
How do I find the Schroon River on a New York map?
Its water passes through Essex County and Warren County.
What trout category covers the Schroon River?
Trout are stocked, about 15,470 trout by reach.
Is there a live flow gauge on the Schroon River?
USGS keeps 1 USGS gauge here; the band above prints them.
Can I kayak the Schroon River?
DEC lists 4 launches, including Public Launch on Schroon River near Warrensburg.
Which DEC creel numbers cover the Schroon River?
No special regulation reach exists on file.
May an out-of-towner wet a line on the Schroon River?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
Which shop on the list is nearest the Schroon River?
Huletts Landing Marina, about 15 miles away.
What is on the fish list for the Schroon River?
brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout and atlantic salmon, per DEC sources.
Which town is nearest the Schroon River?
Base yourself in Schroon Lake, roughly 4 miles off.
Is the Schroon River on the DEC stocking lists?
74 DEC rows, the latest in 2026.
Can I fish the private banks of the Schroon River?
DEC holds about 517.9 acres of Public Fishing Rights in 27 parcels along it, with 3 angler parking areas.
Block out an afternoon on the Schroon River
Reach rules change the limits; read them first.