Carmans River trout stocking
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York · stream
Carmans River was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 41 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
Last stocked
13 months ago
Oct 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
41 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
- The second most stocked of 19 waters in Suffolk County.
- Stocked more often than 100% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: SWAN RIVER AT EAST PATCHOGUE NY (7 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 Carmans River
- Tonight41°FMostly Clear1% rain · wind 9 mph
- Monday58°FMostly Sunny9% rain · wind 10 to 15 mph
- Monday Night37°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Tuesday59°FSunnywind 7 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night41°FClearwind 8 mph
- Veterans Day59°FSunnywind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Carmans River stocked?
Most stockings come in March to April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 35 | 13,130 | 375 | 11.9 in |
| Rainbow trout | 19 | 13,390 | 705 | 9.0 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 6 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 1Planned May 1 to May 7 | Brown troutRainbow trout | 400 | 11.5 in |
Week of Apr 15Planned Apr 15 to Apr 21 | Brown trout | 410 | 11.5 in |
AprilPlanned sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 540 | 11.5 in |
Week of Apr 1Planned Apr 1 to Apr 7 | Brown troutRainbow trout | 400 | 11.5 in |
Week of Mar 15Planned Mar 15 to Mar 21 | Brown trout | 410 | 11.5 in |
MarchPlanned sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 13.5 in |
20254 stockings · 2,450 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 11.0 in |
May sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 400 | 10.6 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,320 | 10.7 in |
March sometime this month | Brown trout | 560 | 11.7 in |
20244 stockings · 2,390 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 9.6 in |
May sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 390 | 10.6 in |
April sometime this month | Brown troutRainbow trout | 1,280 | 11.3 in |
March sometime this month | Brown trout | 550 | 10.2 in |
20233 stockings · 2,380 fish
- September brown trout, 170 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,280 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 930 fish
20223 stockings · 2,380 fish
- September brown trout, 170 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,280 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 930 fish
20213 stockings · 2,410 fish
- October brown trout, 200 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,820 fish
- March brown trout, 390 fish
20203 stockings · 2,450 fish
- October brown trout, 200 fish
- May brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,320 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 930 fish
20194 stockings · 3,040 fish
- October brown trout, 200 fish
- May brown trout, 400 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,270 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,170 fish
20184 stockings · 3,020 fish
- October brown trout, 200 fish
- May brown trout, 390 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,360 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,070 fish
20174 stockings · 2,980 fish
- October brown trout, 200 fish
- May brown trout, 370 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,250 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,160 fish
20163 stockings · 3,020 fish
- October brown trout, 200 fish
- April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,650 fish
- March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,170 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 Carmans River?
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Carmans River
- Swan Riverstream · 1 mistocked Oct 2025
- Upper Lakelake · 5 mistocked Nov 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 2025
- West Lakelake · 6 mistocked Nov 2025
- Deep Pondpond · 12 mistocked Oct 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 16 mistocked Oct 2025
- Southards Pondpond · 22 mistocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Carmans River
- When was Carmans River 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 Carmans River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
- Is Carmans River stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 19 waters in Suffolk County. Stocked more often than 100% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Carmans River?
- Brown trout (35 stockings, 13,130 fish); Rainbow trout (19 stockings, 13,390 fish).