Croton River trout stocking
Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York · stream
Croton River was last stocked 19 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 8 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2023. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout.
River conditions
USGS gage: CROTON R AT NEW CROTON DAM NR CROTON-ON-HUDSON NY (5 km away).
- Flow
- 187 cfs
- much lower than usual for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 2.16 ft
Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Croton River
- Overnight52°FMostly Cloudywind 9 mph
- Friday69°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain18% rain · wind 12 mph
- Friday Night55°FChance Light Rain51% rain · wind 13 mph
- Saturday64°FRain77% rain · wind 14 mph
- Saturday Night55°FRain80% rain · wind 14 mph
- Sunday64°FRain80% rain · wind 14 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Croton 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 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 6 | 3,350 | 558 | 11.0 in |
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Fish | Pounds | Hatchery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15 to 21, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 110 | ||
| Mar 15 to 21, 2026planned | Rainbow trout | 1,030 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 1,040 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2025 | Rainbow trout | 110 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 110 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2024 | Rainbow trout | 990 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 990 | ||
| Mar 1 to 31, 2023 | Rainbow trout | 110 |
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 Croton River?
Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Croton River
- Minisceongo Creekstream · 5 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Hessian Lakelake · 6 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Amawalk Reservoirlake · 8 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
- Lusk Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Highland Brookstream · 10 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Muscoot Reservoirlake · 10 mistocked Mar 1, 2025
- Askoti Lakelake · 10 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
- Round Pondpond · 11 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
All stocked waters in Westchester CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Croton River
- When was Croton River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (rainbow trout, 1,040 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Croton River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Croton River?
- Rainbow trout (6 stockings, 3,350 fish).