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Suffolk County, New York trout stocking

New York stocks 19 waters in Suffolk County (13 lakes and ponds, 6 streams). The most recent stocking was Argyle Lake, 12 months ago (Nov 2025). Most stockings here come in March to April and October. On our record, 8 of these waters have been stocked in November and December.

Updated nightly from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) stocking data.

When Suffolk County is stocked

JanFebMar: 126 stocking days126MarApr: 81 stocking days81AprMay: 59 stocking days59MayJunJulAugSep: 27 stocking days27SepOct: 87 stocking days87OctNov: 47 stocking days47NovDec
Stocking days in Suffolk County by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Suffolk County waters stocked in November and December

Across every year on record, most stocking days first. Past years are a guide, not a schedule.

  1. 1.Argyle LakeBabylon8 stocking days in 8 years, last Nov 2025
  2. 2.Upper LakeBrookhaven8 stocking days in 8 years, last Nov 2025
  3. 3.West LakeBrookhaven8 stocking days in 8 years, last Nov 2025
  4. 4.Southards PondBabylon7 stocking days in 7 years, last Nov 2023
  5. 5.Nissequogue RiverSmithtown5 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 2021
  6. 6.Swan RiverBrookhaven5 stocking days in 5 years, last Nov 2021
  7. 7.Carlls RiverBabylon4 stocking days in 4 years, last Nov 2020
  8. 8.Connetquot RiverIslip2 stocking days in 2 years, last Nov 2018

Stocked waters in Suffolk County

WaterTypeLast stockedOn recordSpecies
Argyle Lake(Babylon)lakeNov 202542Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Upper Lake(Brookhaven)lakeNov 202588Brown trout, Rainbow trout
West Lake(Brookhaven)lakeNov 202554Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Canaan Lake(Brookhaven)lakeOct 202510Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Carmans River(Brookhaven)streamOct 2025122Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Deep Pond(Riverhead)pondOct 202510Brown trout
Kahler Pond(Brookhaven)pondOct 202521Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Nissequogue River(Smithtown)streamOct 202565Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Southards Pond(Babylon)pondOct 202541Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Swan River(Brookhaven)streamOct 202510Brown trout
Twin Pond(Huntington)pondOct 202532Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Connetquot River(Islip)streamMay 202539Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Hards Lake(Brookhaven)lakeMay 202561Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Rattlesnake Creek(Islip)streamMay 202511Rainbow trout
Belmont Lake(Babylon)lakeApr 202568Brown trout, Rainbow trout
East Lake(Brookhaven)lakeApr 202521Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Laurel Lake(Southold)lakeApr 202521Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Carlls River(Babylon)streamMar 202566Brown trout, Rainbow trout
Randall Pond(Brookhaven)pondMay 20193Brown trout, Rainbow trout

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