Naugatuck River (Lower) trout stocking
Waterbury - Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut · stream · 186 ft elevation
Naugatuck River (Lower) was last stocked 5 days ago (Nov 4, 2026). We have 4 stockings on record since May 12, 2026, 4 in the last 12 months. Most stockings come in October.
- The most stocked water in New Haven County (4 stocking days on record).
- Stocked more often than 97% of Connecticut waters on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: HOP BROOK NEAR NAUGATUCK, CT (under 1 km away).
- Flow
- 15 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 1.74 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Naugatuck River (Lower)
- Tonight38°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 6 mph
- Monday58°FSlight Chance Light Rain20% rain · wind 6 to 14 mph
- Monday Night36°FPartly Cloudy3% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday60°FPatchy Frost then Mostly Sunnywind 2 to 9 mph
- Tuesday Night37°FClearwind 5 mph
- Veterans Day60°FPatchy Frost then Sunnywind 1 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Naugatuck River (Lower) stocked?
Most stockings come in October. Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 13 days.
By month, all years
Stocking history
20264 stockings
| Date | Species | Since previous |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4Latest Wednesday · 5 days ago | Trout | 13 days |
Oct 22 Thursday · 3 weeks ago | Trout | 13 days |
Oct 9 Friday · 4 weeks ago | Trout | 150 days |
May 12 Tuesday | 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 Naugatuck River (Lower)?
Waterbury - Beacon Falls, New Haven County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Naugatuck River (Lower)
- Hop Brookstream · 1 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Baummer Pondpond · 1 mistocked May 8, 2026
- Hop Brook Impoundmentlake · 2 mistocked Apr 16, 2026
- Beacon Hill Brookstream · 2 mistocked Mar 30, 2026
- Upper Fulton Park Pondpond · 5 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Little River (Oxford), WTMAstream · 6 mistocked Nov 4, 2026
- Southford Falls Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
- Eightmile Brook (Southford Falls State Park)stream · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
All stocked waters in New Haven CountyStocked this week in Connecticut
Questions about Naugatuck River (Lower)
- When was Naugatuck River (Lower) last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Nov 4, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
- How often is Naugatuck River (Lower) stocked?
- Stocked 4 times in 2026, mostly in October, about every 13 days. Across all years on record, most stockings come in October.
- Is Naugatuck River (Lower) stocked often?
- The most stocked water in New Haven County (4 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 97% of Connecticut waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.