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Croton River trout stocking

Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York · stream

Croton River was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 14 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.

Last stocked
20 months ago
Mar 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
14 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
  • Tied for the most stocked water in Westchester County (14 stocking days on record).
  • Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record.

River conditions

USGS gage: CROTON R AT NEW CROTON DAM NR CROTON-ON-HUDSON NY (5 km away).

Flow
14 cfs
much lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height
1.13 ft
08631,726Sep 25Nov 8
Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 13 cfs on Nov 8.

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

Weather at Croton River

  • Tonight
    41°F
    Mostly Clear
    5% rain · wind 5 mph
  • Monday
    58°F
    Partly Sunny
    10% rain · wind 6 to 13 mph
  • Monday Night
    40°F
    Partly Cloudy
    1% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday
    61°F
    Mostly Sunny
    wind 3 to 8 mph
  • Tuesday Night
    41°F
    Clear
    wind 5 mph
  • Veterans Day
    61°F
    Sunny
    wind 1 to 6 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

JanFebMar: 10 stockings10MarApr: 4 stockings4AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Stockings of Croton River by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
201911

What is stocked

SpeciesStockingsFishFish per stockingTypical size
Rainbow trout109,7109719.1 in
Brown trout81,19014912.8 in

Stocking history

20260 stockings · 1 planned
DateSpeciesFishSize
Week of Mar 15Planned
Mar 15 to Mar 21
Rainbow trout
1,140
11.3 in
20251 stocking · 1,150 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
MarchLatest
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,150
10.2 in
20241 stocking · 1,100 fish
DateSpeciesFishSize
March
sometime this month
Rainbow trout
1,100
10.1 in
20231 stocking · 1,100 fish
  • March rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
20221 stocking · 1,100 fish
  • March rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
20211 stocking · 1,100 fish
  • March rainbow trout, 1,100 fish
20201 stocking · 780 fish
  • March brown trout, rainbow trout, 780 fish
20192 stockings · 1,180 fish
  • April brown trout, 180 fish
  • March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,000 fish
20182 stockings · 1,050 fish
  • April brown trout, 170 fish
  • March brown trout, rainbow trout, 880 fish
20171 stocking · 1,170 fish
  • April brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,170 fish
20162 stockings · 1,170 fish
  • April brown trout, 170 fish
  • March brown trout, rainbow trout, 1,000 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 River?

Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.

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Stocked waters near Croton River

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, 1,150 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Croton River stocked?
Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
Is Croton River stocked often?
Tied for the most stocked water in Westchester County (14 stocking days on record). Stocked more often than 81% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
What kind of trout are stocked in Croton River?
Rainbow trout (10 stockings, 9,710 fish); Brown trout (8 stockings, 1,190 fish).