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Connecticut trout stocking report

274 stocked waters in Connecticut, including 103 lakes and ponds and 171 streams, stocked most heavily in March to May and October. The most recent stocking was 4 days ago (Nov 5, 2026). 28 waters were stocked in the last two weeks. On our record, 13 Connecticut waters have been stocked in November and December (14 stocking days). Updated nightly from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) stocking data.

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When Connecticut stocks trout

Most Connecticut stockings come in March to May and October. Each bar counts stocking days (one water on one day) across every year on record.

JanFeb: 1 stocking day1FebMar: 72 stocking days72MarApr: 112 stocking days112AprMay: 81 stocking days81MayJunJul: 1 stocking day1JulAugSep: 6 stocking days6SepOct: 111 stocking days111OctNov: 14 stocking days14NovDec
Connecticut trout stocking days by month. This month is shown in blue.

What days of the week Connecticut stocks trout

On our record, Connecticut stocks most often on Thursdays (25% of stocking days) and Wednesdays (24%). Weekends account for 2%. Counted from 398 stocking days (one water on one day) that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) reported with an exact date. Past days are a guide, not a schedule.

Mon: 44 stocking days11%MonTue: 79 stocking days20%TueWed: 95 stocking days24%WedThu: 101 stocking days25%ThuFri: 71 stocking days18%FriSat: 7 stocking days2%SatSun: 1 stocking day<1%Sun
Share of Connecticut trout stocking days by day of the week.

Connecticut waters stocked in November and December

The waters Connecticut has stocked most often in these two months, across every year on record. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Shetucket RiverNew London County2 stocking days, last Nov 5, 2026
  2. 2.Natchaug RiverWindham County1 stocking day, last Nov 5, 2026
  3. 3.Natchaug River Trout ParkWindham County1 stocking day, last Nov 5, 2026
  4. 4.Little River (Oxford), OpenNew Haven County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  5. 5.Little River (Oxford), WTMANew Haven County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  6. 6.Naugatuck River (Lower)New Haven County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  7. 7.Naugatuck River (TMA)Litchfield County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  8. 8.Wauregan ReservoirWindham County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  9. 9.Willimantic River (above TMA)Tolland County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  10. 10.Willimantic River (below TMA)Windham County1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  11. 11.Pachaug RiverNew London County1 stocking day, last Nov 3, 2026
  12. 12.Shunock BrookNew London County1 stocking day, last Nov 3, 2026

1 more Connecticut waters have November and December stockings on record; each water page shows its full history.

Most often stocked in Connecticut

  1. 1.Shetucket RiverNew London County6 stockings, last Nov 5, 2026
  2. 2.Naugatuck River (Lower)New Haven County4 stockings, last Nov 4, 2026
  3. 3.Naugatuck River (TMA)Litchfield County4 stockings, last Nov 4, 2026
  4. 4.Black Rock PondLitchfield County4 stockings, last Oct 23, 2026
  5. 5.McGovern PondHartford County4 stockings, last Oct 23, 2026
  6. 6.Chatfield Hollow POND/Schreeder PondMiddlesex County4 stockings, last Oct 21, 2026
  7. 7.Day PondNew London County4 stockings, last Oct 21, 2026
  8. 8.Mohegan Park PondNew London County4 stockings, last Oct 21, 2026
  9. 9.Great Hollow Lake at Wolfe ParkFairfield County4 stockings, last Oct 20, 2026
  10. 10.Natchaug RiverWindham County3 stockings, last Nov 5, 2026

Connecticut stocked waters by county

Each county page lists its waters, recent stockings and when they are usually stocked.

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