Swan River trout stocking
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York · stream
Swan River was last stocked 13 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2025). We have 10 stockings on record since Oct 1, 2016. Most stockings come in September and November. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 16 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
USGS gage: SWAN RIVER AT EAST PATCHOGUE NY (7 km away).
- Flow
- 13 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 0.52 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Swan River
- Today58°FMostly Sunny11% rain · wind 9 to 17 mph
- Tonight38°FMostly Clear2% rain · wind 7 to 10 mph
- Tuesday59°FMostly Sunnywind 7 to 13 mph
- Tuesday Night43°FMostly Clearwind 8 mph
- Veterans Day59°FSunnywind 3 to 8 mph
- Wednesday Night41°FMostly Cloudywind 1 to 5 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Swan River stocked?
Most stockings come in September and November.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 1,880 | 188 | 12.0 in |
Stocking history
20251 stocking · 170 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
OctoberLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 11.0 in |
20241 stocking · 170 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 9.6 in |
20231 stocking · 170 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
September sometime this month | Brown trout | 170 | 9.2 in |
20221 stocking · 170 fish
- September brown trout, 170 fish
20211 stocking · 200 fish
- November brown trout, 200 fish
20201 stocking · 200 fish
- November brown trout, 200 fish
20191 stocking · 200 fish
- November brown trout, 200 fish
20181 stocking · 200 fish
- November brown trout, 200 fish
20171 stocking · 200 fish
- November brown trout, 200 fish
20161 stocking · 200 fish
- October brown trout, 200 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 Swan River?
Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Swan River
- Carmans Riverstream · 1 mistocked Oct 2025
- Upper Lakelake · 5 mistocked Nov 2025
- Canaan Lakelake · 6 mistocked Oct 2025
- West Lakelake · 6 mistocked Nov 2025
- Deep Pondpond · 12 mistocked Oct 2025
- Connetquot Riverstream · 16 mistocked May 2025
- Nissequogue Riverstream · 16 mistocked Oct 2025
- Southards Pondpond · 22 mistocked Oct 2025
All stocked waters in Suffolk CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Swan River
- When was Swan River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 170 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Swan River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in September and November.
- Is Swan River stocked often?
- Number 16 of 19 stocked waters in Suffolk County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Swan River?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 1,880 fish).