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NY is a massive state with thousands of wild trout streams and ponds.  There is no single, reliable data source which covers the whole state.  It is possible, however, to put together a pretty good  idea of where to look for wild trout.

Make sure you scroll to the links below the map for detailed information.

Source: Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture
ArcIMS by NBII Southern Appalachian Information Node

The map above was generated by a brand new GIS web viewer, in development for the Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture.  It shows the state of the art for data about the wild brook trout range in the eastern US.

  •  Green areas are places where brook trout populations are intact (best)

  •  Yellow, where brook trout are somewhat diminished (good)

  •  Red, where brook trout are greatly diminished (not so good)

  •  Blue, brook trout exist, but no quantitative data (your guess)

Keep in mind that brook trout can be diminished by other trout species, so some red areas may be excellent wild brown or rainbow water.  But it's almost certain that the yellow and green areas are great places to find wild trout. 

Note: these data are coded by drainage.  Not every stream within a drainage will hold trout, though the majority will, especially within the green areas.

Detailed Information

  1. A more detailed map which makes it easier to identify the individual basins can be found here.

  2. Species distribution maps of the state, taken from an out-of-print book are here.  It's instructive to compare these maps to the Brook Trout map above, which we've done.

  3. Lists of Wild Trout Waters.  Some of the DEC regions, particularly 5 and 6, which have the most brook trout habitat, publish lists of wild trout streams and ponds.  These are here.

  4. ALSC Pond Data Information Site - Supports queries into a database of 1469 water bodies (mostly ponds) from the Adirondack Lakes Survey Corporation.  While the data are now getting old (date from 1984-87), they give you a species by species breakdown of fish survey results.  Click here (takes you to their site).

 
 

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