Canaan Lake trout stocking
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York · lake · about 24 ft elevation
Canaan Lake was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2021. Most stockings come in March and September. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 16 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SWAN RIVER AT EAST PATCHOGUE NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 13 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.52 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Canaan Lake
- Overnight55°FChance Light Rain35% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday65°FMostly Sunny13% rain · wind 3 to 15 mph
- Saturday Night42°FPartly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain · wind 15 mph
- Sunday62°FSunny9% rain · wind 13 to 20 mph
- Sunday Night42°FMostly Clearwind 10 to 14 mph
- Monday58°FSunny2% rain · wind 13 to 16 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Canaan Lake stocked?
Most stockings come in March and September.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 5 | 936 | 187 | 11.0 in |
| Rainbow trout | 4 | 3,680 | 920 | 9.1 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilPlanned sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 940 | 8.0 in |
20252 stockings · 1,110 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 11.0 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 940 | 8.9 in |
20242 stockings · 1,110 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 9.6 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 940 | 9.1 in |
20232 stockings · 1,070 fish
- September brown trout, 170 fish
- March rainbow trout, 900 fish
20222 stockings · 1,070 fish
- September brown trout, 170 fish
- March rainbow trout, 900 fish
20211 stocking · 256 fish
- October brown trout, 256 fish
From New York 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: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Canaan Lake?
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.
Stocked waters near Canaan Lake
- West Lakelake · 2 mistocked Nov 2025
- Carmans Riverstream · 6 mistocked Oct 2025
- Swan Riverstream · 6 mistocked Oct 2025
- Upper Lakelake · 6 mistocked Nov 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 11 mistocked Oct 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 11 mistocked May 2025
- Deep Pondpond · 14 mistocked Oct 2025
- Southards Pondpond · 17 mistocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Canaan Lake
- When was Canaan Lake last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 170 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Canaan Lake stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March and September.
- Is Canaan Lake stocked often?
- Number 16 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Canaan Lake?
- Brown trout (5 stockings, 936 fish); Rainbow trout (4 stockings, 3,680 fish).