When was Wappingers Creek last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2020 (rainbow trout, 5,600 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Wappingers Creek stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.

Is Wappingers Creek stocked often?

Number 16 of 25 stocked waters in Dutchess 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 Wappingers Creek?

Brown trout (9 stockings, 14,390 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 5,600 fish).

Wappingers Creek trout stocking

Stanford, Dutchess County, New York · stream

Wappingers Creek was last stocked 73 months ago (Oct 1 to 31, 2020). We have 10 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: brown trout, rainbow trout.

Last stocked

73 months ago

Oct 1 to 31, 2020

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

On record

10 stockings

since Mar 1, 2016

Number 16 of 25 stocked waters in Dutchess County by stocking days.
Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.

When is Wappingers Creek stocked?

Most stockings come in April to May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Wappingers Creek by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Mar	Apr	May	Oct
2020		1		1
2019		1	1
2018		1	1
2017		1	1
2016	1	1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	9	14,390	1,599	9.0 in
Rainbow trout	1	5,600	5,600	6.2 in

Stocking history

20202 stockings · 8,170 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
OctoberLatest sometime this month	Rainbow trout	5,600	6.2 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	2,570	11.3 in

20192 stockings · 3,030 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	1,150	9.0 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	1,880	11.0 in

20182 stockings · 2,980 fish

Date	Species	Fish	Size
May sometime this month	Brown trout	1,130	8.9 in
April sometime this month	Brown trout	1,850	11.1 in

20172 stockings · 2,850 fish

May brown trout, 1,070 fish
April brown trout, 1,780 fish

20162 stockings · 2,960 fish

April brown trout, 1,120 fish
March brown trout, 1,840 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 Dutchess County

Wappingers Creekstream · Pleasant Valleystocked Jun 2025
Wappingers Creekstream · Poughkeepsiestocked Jun 2025
Crum Elbow Creekstream · Hyde Parkstocked Apr 2025
Overlook Park Pondpond · LaGrangestocked Apr 2025
Roeliff Jansen Killstream · Milanstocked Apr 2025
Sylvan Lakelake · Beekmanstocked Apr 2025
Fishkill Creekstream · Beekmanstocked Mar 2025
Fishkill Creekstream · Fishkillstocked Mar 2025

All stocked waters in Dutchess County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Wappingers Creek

When was Wappingers Creek last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Oct 1 to 31, 2020 (rainbow trout, 5,600 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Wappingers Creek stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
Is Wappingers Creek stocked often?: Number 16 of 25 stocked waters in Dutchess 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 Wappingers Creek?: Brown trout (9 stockings, 14,390 fish); Rainbow trout (1 stocking, 5,600 fish).