West Branch of The Ausable River, NY - NJFishing.com Your Best Online Source for Fishing Information in New Jersey

gwl2oneida · #1 05-27-2014, 04:26 PM

Love the ny reports. There's so many good rivers upstate that are usually untouched. Finding access is the trick.

EJS · #2 05-27-2014, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gwl2oneida

Love the ny reports. There's so many good rivers upstate that are usually untouched. Finding access is the trick.

You are absolutely right! Access to the top 1/2 of the West Branch was pretty easy. The lower half is harder as it drops in elevation so fast, the river often runs through sheer cliff gorges. With some help from the locals we were able to find access in that lower 8 miles. The lower half also has more property that is posted private property and not fishable.

It is absolutely a river I am going to fish again, and everyone should add it to there fishing location bucket list!

FASTEDDIE29 · #3 05-27-2014, 07:13 PM

Ausable is AWESOME, actually a very windy big river. Lots of nice fish in that area. I passed through there 2 winters ago while watching my friends daughter compete for team figure skating in Lake Placid. Her team won of course and she is currently training to compete in the next Winter Olympics. Awesome, picturesque country up there. The cliffs leading down to lakes, ice climbing, hiking, it's just amazing up there. When I was in LP I was supposed to do some ice fishing but Mother Nature had other ideas with the wind gusting from 50-75 everyday we were there. No boarding, no fishing but the views are breathtaking. Thanx for the AWESOME report dude!!!!

Lard Almighty · #4 05-27-2014, 07:59 PM

I've heard of the Ausable as a premier trout river before, nice to finally put a face to the name, so to speak. Great report, and thanks for bringing some new water to NJF!

Dave B. · #5 05-28-2014, 01:32 AM

Sounds like you guys had an awesome trip! I gotta get back up there someday! Haven't fished it in nearly 30 years and can still picture that beautiful river! Thanks for sharing and for stirring up some fine memories!

AndyS · #6 05-28-2014, 09:59 AM

I gotta get up there. Do they close this October 15th like the rest of the state ? GREAT report btw !

EJS · #7 05-28-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by AndyS

I gotta get up there. Do they close this October 15th like the rest of the state ? GREAT report btw !

Andy, I am not sure if it is closed season. Most of the West Branch is special regulation posted - artificial lure only and catch & release only.