Carlls River trout stocking
Babylon, Suffolk County, New York · stream
Carlls River was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 25 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
- Number 8 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SAMPAWAMS CREEK AT BABYLON NY (1 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 54°F
- Flow
- 9 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.72 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Carlls River
- Today70°FSunnywind 7 to 12 mph
- Tonight59°FPartly Cloudywind 9 mph
- Thursday69°FMostly Cloudy6% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph
- Thursday Night60°FShowers And Thunderstorms78% rain · wind 6 to 12 mph
- Friday68°FShowers And Thunderstorms95% rain · wind 7 mph
- Friday Night54°FShowers And Thunderstorms83% rain · wind 6 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Carlls River stocked?
Most stockings come in March.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 24 | 5,460 | 228 | 11.3 in |
| Rainbow trout | 10 | 3,530 | 353 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Mar 15Planned Mar 15 to Mar 21 | Brown troutRainbow trout | 970 | 10.8 in |
20251 stocking · 960 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 960 | 10.8 in |
20241 stocking · 920 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
March sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 920 | 9.7 in |
20231 stocking · 910 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 910 fish
20221 stocking · 910 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 910 fish
20211 stocking · 910 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 910 fish
20204 stockings · 780 fish
- November brown trout, 50 fish
- October brown trout, 100 fish
- May brown trout, 70 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 560 fish
20194 stockings · 920 fish
- November brown trout, 50 fish
- October brown trout, 100 fish
- May brown trout, 90 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 680 fish
20184 stockings · 870 fish
- November brown trout, 50 fish
- October brown trout, 100 fish
- May brown trout, 90 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 630 fish
20174 stockings · 890 fish
- November brown trout, 50 fish
- October brown trout, 100 fish
- May brown trout, 80 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 660 fish
20163 stockings · 920 fish
- October brown trout, 150 fish
- April brown trout, 90 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 680 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 Carlls River?
Babylon, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Carlls River
- Argyle Lakelake · 1 mistocked Nov 2025
- Southards Pondpond · 1 mistocked Oct 2025
- Belmont Lakelake · 3 mistocked Apr 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 6 mistocked May 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 13 mistocked Oct 2025
- West Lakelake · 16 mistocked Nov 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · 17 mistocked Oct 2025
- Swan Riverstream · 22 mistocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Carlls River
- When was Carlls River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout and rainbow trout, 960 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Carlls River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Carlls River stocked often?
- Number 8 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Carlls River?
- Brown trout (24 stockings, 5,460 fish); Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 3,530 fish).
- How warm is the water near Carlls River?
- The nearest USGS gage read 54°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.