Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3 trout stocking
Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut · lake · 424 ft elevation
Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3 was last stocked 7 months ago (Apr 17, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Apr 17, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.
- Number 11 of 33 stocked waters in Fairfield County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical Connecticut water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: HOUSATONIC R. AT BEACON PT MARINA NEAR SHELTON, CT (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 6,580 cfs
- Gage height
- -1.84 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3
- Today69°FChance Light Rain30% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
- Tonight59°FLight Rain Likely then Patchy Fog76% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Friday68°FPatchy Fog then Light Rain99% rain · wind 5 mph
- Friday Night52°FLight Rain95% rain · wind 3 mph
- Saturday64°FChance Light Rain41% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Saturday Night42°FChance Light Rain41% rain · wind 7 to 12 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
Stocking history
20261 stocking
| Date | Species |
|---|---|
Apr 17Latest 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 Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3?
Shelton, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.
Stocked waters near Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3
- Farmill Riverstream · 2 mistocked May 7, 2026
- Pickett's Pondpond · 2 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Fountain Lakelake · 4 mistocked Apr 17, 2026
- Colony Park Pondpond · 4 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Wepawaug Riverstream · 4 mistocked Oct 28, 2026
- Twin Brooks Pondpond · 6 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
- Pequonnock River (Trumbull Basin)stream · 6 mistocked Oct 15, 2026
- Pequonnock River, Openstream · 6 mistocked Apr 30, 2026
All stocked waters in Fairfield CountyStocked this week in Connecticut
Questions about Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3
- When was Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3 last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 17, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
- How often is Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3 stocked?
- It was stocked once in the last 12 months.
- Is Nells Rock Reservoir/Lake Hope/Shelton Res #3 stocked often?
- Number 11 of 33 stocked waters in Fairfield County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical Connecticut water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.