Candlewood Lake trout stocking
Danbury - New Milford, Fairfield County, Connecticut · lake · 424 ft elevation
Candlewood Lake was last stocked 3 weeks ago (Oct 19, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Mar 13, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months.
- The third most stocked of 33 waters in Fairfield County.
- Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: STILL RIVER AT ROUTE 7 AT BROOKFIELD CENTER, CT (6 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 74 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 6.89 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Candlewood Lake
- Overnight58°FPatchy Fog1% rain · wind 3 mph
- Thursday69°FLight Rain Likely55% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Thursday Night59°FLight Rain79% rain · wind 2 to 6 mph
- Friday68°FLight Rain87% rain · wind 0 to 3 mph
- Friday Night50°FChance Light Rain36% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday63°FMostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain51% rain · wind 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
Stocking history
20262 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19Latest Monday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 220 days |
Mar 13 Friday | Trout |
From Connecticut fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Connecticut fishing regulations.
Where is Candlewood Lake?
Danbury - New Milford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Candlewood Lake
- Squantz Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 19, 2026
- Ball Pondpond · 4 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Sawmill Brookstream · 6 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
- Still River (Danbury)stream · 6 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
- Pond Brookstream · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
- Shepaug Riverstream · 7 mistocked Apr 24, 2026
- Rogers Park Pondpond · 8 mistocked Oct 27, 2026
- Morrissey Brookstream · 9 mistocked Mar 31, 2026
All stocked waters in Fairfield CountyStocked this week in Connecticut
Questions about Candlewood Lake
- When was Candlewood Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 19, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
- How often is Candlewood Lake stocked?
- It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
- Is Candlewood Lake stocked often?
- The third most stocked of 33 waters in Fairfield County. Stocked more often than 66% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.