Croton River West Branch trout stocking
Carmel, Putnam County, New York · stream
Croton River West Branch was last stocked 18 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 28 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March to May. Species stocked: brown trout.
Last stocked
18 months ago
May 1 to 31, 2025
Next planned
Not announced
Last 12 months
0 stockings
On record
28 stockings
since Mar 1, 2016
- The second most stocked of 17 waters in Putnam County.
- Stocked more often than 97% of New York waters on our record.
When is Croton River West Branch stocked?
Most stockings come in March to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 24 | 10,570 | 440 | 9.1 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 4 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of May 8Planned May 8 to May 14 | Brown trout | 260 | 11.5 in |
Week of Apr 22Planned Apr 22 to Apr 28 | Brown trout | 260 | 11.5 in |
Week of Apr 8Planned Apr 8 to Apr 14 | Brown trout | 260 | 11.5 in |
Week of Mar 22Planned Mar 22 to Mar 28 | Brown trout | 260 | 11.5 in |
20253 stockings · 1,040 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MayLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 260 | 9.9 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 520 | 10.0 in |
March sometime this month | Brown trout | 260 | 10.3 in |
20243 stockings · 1,000 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 250 | 10.1 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 500 | 11.2 in |
March sometime this month | Brown trout | 250 | 9.6 in |
20233 stockings · 960 fish
- May brown trout, 240 fish
- April brown trout, 480 fish
- March brown trout, 240 fish
20223 stockings · 960 fish
- May brown trout, 240 fish
- April brown trout, 480 fish
- March brown trout, 240 fish
20213 stockings · 960 fish
- May brown trout, 240 fish
- April brown trout, 480 fish
- March brown trout, 240 fish
20201 stocking · 990 fish
- March brown trout, 990 fish
20192 stockings · 1,200 fish
- April brown trout, 620 fish
- March brown trout, 580 fish
20182 stockings · 1,180 fish
- April brown trout, 610 fish
- March brown trout, 570 fish
20172 stockings · 1,120 fish
- May brown trout, 580 fish
- April brown trout, 540 fish
20162 stockings · 1,160 fish
- April brown trout, 600 fish
- March brown trout, 560 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.
Other stocked waters in Putnam County
- Peekskill Hollow Brookstream · Putnam Valleystocked Sep 2025
- Croton River East Branchstream · Southeaststocked May 2025
- Lake Gileadlake · Carmelstocked May 2025
- Lake Gleneidalake · Carmelstocked May 2025
- West Branch Reservoirlake · Carmelstocked May 2025
- Bog Brook Reslake · Southeaststocked Apr 2025
- Croton Falls Reservoirlake · Carmel, Southeaststocked Apr 2025
- Diverting Reservoirlake · Southeaststocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Putnam CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Croton River West Branch
- When was Croton River West Branch last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 260 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Croton River West Branch stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March to May.
- Is Croton River West Branch stocked often?
- The second most stocked of 17 waters in Putnam County. Stocked more often than 97% 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 West Branch?
- Brown trout (24 stockings, 10,570 fish).