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New Haven County, Connecticut trout stocking

Connecticut stocks 41 waters in New Haven County (17 lakes and ponds, 24 streams). The most recent stocking was Little River (Oxford), Open, 5 days ago (Nov 4, 2026). Most stockings here come in April to May and October. On our record, 3 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.

Updated nightly from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) stocking data.

Recent and upcoming stockings

Wednesday, Nov 45 days ago

Wednesday, Oct 2812 days ago

Thursday, Oct 223 weeks ago

Tuesday, Oct 203 weeks ago

Thursday, Oct 154 weeks ago

Tuesday, Oct 134 weeks ago

Friday, Oct 94 weeks ago

Friday, Oct 25 weeks ago

Thursday, Oct 16 weeks ago

Monday, Sep 217 weeks ago

When New Haven County is stocked

JanFebMar: 5 stocking days5MarApr: 16 stocking days16AprMay: 17 stocking days17MayJunJulAugSep: 3 stocking days3SepOct: 11 stocking days11OctNov: 3 stocking days3NovDec
Stocking days in New Haven County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

New Haven County waters stocked in November and December

Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Little River (Oxford), OpenOxford, Seymour1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  2. 2.Little River (Oxford), WTMAOxford, Seymour1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026
  3. 3.Naugatuck River (Lower)Waterbury - Beacon Falls1 stocking day, last Nov 4, 2026

Stocked waters in New Haven County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Little River (Oxford), Open(Oxford, Seymour)streamNov 4, 20262
Little River (Oxford), WTMA(Oxford, Seymour)streamNov 4, 20262
Naugatuck River (Lower)(Waterbury - Beacon Falls)streamNov 4, 20264
Wepawaug River(Milford, Orange)streamOct 28, 20262
Wharton Brook Pond(Wallingford)pondOct 20, 20263
Colony Park Pond(Ansonia)pondOct 15, 20262
Pickett's Pond(Derby)pondOct 15, 20262
Quonnipaug Lake(Guilford)lakeOct 15, 20262
Mill River (Sleeping Giant SP)(Hamden)streamOct 13, 20262
Pomperaug River(Woodbury, Southbury)streamOct 13, 20262
Quinnipiac River(Cheshire, Meriden)streamOct 1, 20262
Housatonic River (Bulls Bridge TMA)(Kent, New Milford)streamSep 21, 20261
Housatonic River (Upper TMA)(Salisbury, Canaan, Cornwall, Sharon)streamSep 21, 20261
Tenmile River (Bulls Bridge TMA)(Kent, Sherman)streamSep 21, 20261
Scoville Reservoir(Wolcott)lakeMay 13, 20261
Naugatuck River (Mid)(Thomaston - Waterbury)streamMay 12, 20261
Mirror Lake (Hubbard Park Pond)(Meriden)pondMay 9, 20261
Baummer Pond(Naugatuck)pondMay 8, 20261
Nonewaug River(Bethlehem, Woodbury)streamMay 8, 20261
Weekeepeemee River(Woodbury)streamMay 8, 20261
Lake Wintergreen(Hamden)lakeMay 6, 20261
Mill River (Open-Hamden)(Hamden)streamMay 6, 20261
Muddy River(North Haven, Wallingford)streamMay 6, 20261
Branford River(Branford)streamMay 5, 20261
Farm River (lower), WTMA(East Haven)streamMay 5, 20261
Farm River (upper)(North Branford)streamMay 5, 20261
Upper Fulton Park Pond(Waterbury)pondApr 30, 20261
West River(Guilford)streamApr 29, 20261
Southford Falls Pond(Oxford, Southbury)pondApr 28, 20261
Eightmile Brook (Southford Falls State Park)(Oxford, Southbury)streamApr 22, 20261
Fountain Lake(Seymour, Ansonia)lakeApr 17, 20261
Beaver Park Pond/Lagoon(New Haven)pondApr 16, 20261
Hop Brook(Middlebury)streamApr 16, 20261
Hop Brook Impoundment(Middlebury, Waterbury)lakeApr 16, 20261
Lake Saltonstall(Branford, East Haven)lakeApr 15, 20261
Branford Supply Pond(Branford)pondApr 11, 20261
Beacon Hill Brook(Bethany, Naugatuck)streamMar 30, 20261
Baldwin Pond(Meriden)pondMar 18, 20261
Eightmile Brook (Open)(Middlebury - Southbury)streamMar 11, 20261
Lake Stibbs/Gravel Pit Pond(Southbury)pondMar 10, 20261
Kettletown Brook(Southbury)streamMar 26, 20241

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