Connetquot River trout stocking
Islip, Suffolk County, New York · stream
Connetquot River was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: CONNETQUOT RIVER DISTRIBUTARY NEAR OAKDALE NY (5 km away).
- Water temperature
- 60°F
- Gage height
- 1.48 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Connetquot River
- Overnight54°FMostly Cloudywind 15 to 18 mph
- Friday67°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain42% rain · wind 18 to 23 mph
- Friday Night55°FRain Likely67% rain · wind 26 mph
- Saturday65°FRain82% rain · wind 26 mph
- Saturday Night55°FRain87% rain · wind 20 to 24 mph
- Sunday66°FRain87% rain · wind 18 to 22 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Connetquot River stocked?
Most stockings come in May.
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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 3 | 610 | 203 | 8.5 in |
| Rainbow trout | 3 | 610 | 203 | 9.3 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 to 31, 2026planned | Brown trout | 210 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 210 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Brown trout | 210 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 210 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Brown trout | 200 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 200 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Brown trout | 200 | ||
| May 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 200 |
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.
Where is Connetquot River?
Islip, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Connetquot River
- Southards Pondpond · 6 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Carlls Riverstream · 6 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
- Argyle Lakelake · 7 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Belmont Lakelake · 7 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 9 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- West Lakelake · 10 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · 11 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
- Swan Riverstream · 16 mistocked Oct 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Connetquot River
- When was Connetquot River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 210 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Connetquot River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Connetquot River?
- Brown trout (3 stockings, 610 fish); Rainbow trout (3 stockings, 610 fish).
- How warm is the water near Connetquot River?
- The USGS gage read 60°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.