When was Pootatuck River (Lower) last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.

How often is Pootatuck River (Lower) stocked?

It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.

Pootatuck River (Lower) trout stocking

Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut · stream

Pootatuck River (Lower) was last stocked 5 months ago (Apr 15, 2026). We have 1 stocking on record since Apr 15, 2026, 1 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

5 months ago

Apr 15, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

1 stocking

On record

1 stockings

since Apr 15, 2026

River conditions

USGS gage: POOTATUCK RIVER AT SANDY HOOK, CT (under 1 km away).

Flow: 18 cfs; much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 3.21 ft

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 21 cfs on Sep 23.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 3:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pootatuck River (Lower)

Overnight
50°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 8 to 14 mph
Friday
68°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
23% rain · wind 14 to 18 mph
Friday Night
52°F
Rain Likely
67% rain · wind 17 to 22 mph
Saturday
64°F
Rain
79% rain · wind 20 to 23 mph
Saturday Night
52°F
Rain
84% rain · wind 15 to 21 mph
Sunday
64°F
Rain
84% rain · wind 17 to 21 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

Stocking history

Date	Species	Hatchery
Apr 15, 2026	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.

Where is Pootatuck River (Lower)?

Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Pootatuck River (Lower)

Pond Brookstream · 4 mistocked Apr 15, 2026
Kettletown Brookstream · 4 mistocked Mar 26, 2024
Lake Stibbs/Gravel Pit Pondpond · 5 mistocked Mar 10, 2026
East Swamp Brookstream · 6 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Eightmile Brook (Open)stream · 6 mistocked Mar 11, 2026
Pomperaug Riverstream · 6 mistocked Apr 28, 2026
Eightmile Brook (Southford Falls State Park)stream · 7 mistocked Apr 22, 2026
Huntington Pond (Starret Pond)pond · 7 mistocked Apr 15, 2026

All stocked waters in Fairfield County Stocked this week in Connecticut

Questions about Pootatuck River (Lower)

When was Pootatuck River (Lower) last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Apr 15, 2026, according to Connecticut agency reports.
How often is Pootatuck River (Lower) stocked?: It was stocked 1 times in the last 12 months.