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Croton Falls Reservoir trout stocking

Carmel, Southeast, Putnam County, New York · lake · about 308 ft elevation

Croton Falls Reservoir was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to April. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked
19 months ago
Apr 1 to 30, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
12 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
  • Number 9 of 17 stocked waters in Putnam County by stocking days.
  • Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: WEST BRANCH CROTON RIVER NEAR CROTON FALLS NY (2 km away).

Flow
63 cfs
lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
3.44 ft
0264527Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 79 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Croton Falls Reservoir

  • Overnight
    51°F
    Partly Cloudy
    8% rain · wind 2 mph
  • Saturday
    63°F
    Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
    16% rain · wind 2 to 9 mph
  • Saturday Night
    42°F
    Slight Chance Light Rain
    23% rain · wind 9 mph
  • Sunday
    61°F
    Mostly Sunny
    12% rain · wind 5 to 12 mph
  • Sunday Night
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    1% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Monday
    59°F
    Mostly Sunny
    1% rain · wind 8 to 14 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Croton Falls Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in March to April.

By month, all years

JanFebMar: 4 stockings4MarApr: 5 stockings5AprMay: 2 stockings2MayJunJulAugSepOctNov: 1 stocking1NovDec
Stockings of Croton Falls Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
202111
202011
20191
20181

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Brown trout1130,9202,8118.8 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
MayPlanned
sometime this month
Brown trout
2,250
8.0 in
20251 stocking · 2,230 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
AprilLatest
sometime this month
Brown trout
2,230
7.1 in
20241 stocking · 2,270 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
April
sometime this month
Brown trout
2,270
8.4 in
20231 stocking · 2,130 fish
  • April brown trout, 2,130 fish
20212 stockings · 4,830 fish
  • November brown trout, 2,500 fish
  • April brown trout, 2,330 fish
20202 stockings · 10,840 fish
  • May brown trout, 9,000 fish
  • March brown trout, 1,840 fish
20191 stocking · 2,220 fish
  • March brown trout, 2,220 fish
20181 stocking · 2,180 fish
  • March brown trout, 2,180 fish
20171 stocking · 2,060 fish
  • April brown trout, 2,060 fish
20161 stocking · 2,160 fish
  • March brown trout, 2,160 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 Croton Falls Reservoir?

Carmel, Southeast, Putnam County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Croton Falls Reservoir

All stocked waters in Putnam CountyStocked this week in New York

Questions about Croton Falls Reservoir

When was Croton Falls Reservoir last stocked?
The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 2,230 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Croton Falls Reservoir stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to April.
Is Croton Falls Reservoir stocked often?
Number 9 of 17 stocked waters in Putnam County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Croton Falls Reservoir?
Brown trout (11 stockings, 30,920 fish).