Brown Trout Stocked · 73 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Carlls River fishing
Carlls River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Carp, and Brown Bullhead. It is stocked about 7.2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Carp, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- March 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 108
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+6 also recorded)
- Average size
- 10.1 in
- Elevation
- -1 ft
Fish at Carlls River
Brown Trout Stocked · 73 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 35 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Carp species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guideHow Carlls River is stocked
Argyle Lake (1 mi), Southards Pond (2 mi), Belmont Lake (3.7 mi), Massapequa Lake (7.3 mi), and Connetquot River (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Argyle Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Southards Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Belmont Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Massapequa Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Connetquot River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
890
Fish stocked in 2012
920
Fish stocked in 2013
860
Fish stocked in 2014
840
Fish stocked in 2015
920
Fish stocked in 2016
920
Fish stocked in 2017
890
Fish stocked in 2018
870
Fish stocked in 2019
920
Fish stocked in 2020
780
Fish stocked in 2021
910
Fish stocked in 2022
910
Fish stocked in 2023
910
Fish stocked in 2024
920
Fish stocked in 2025
960
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.6 in | report |
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 350 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 510 | 7.1 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.6 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 330 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 40 | 11.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 60 | 11.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 490 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 490 | 9 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 330 | 9.4 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 330 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 90 | 13.5 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 490 | 9 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 50 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 330 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 490 | 8.8 in | report |
| November 2020 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12.3 in | report |
| October 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.6 in | report |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | 70 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 150 | 9 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 80 | 9 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 80 | 9 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 150 | 9 in | report |
| November 2019 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12.3 in | report |
| October 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.1 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9 in | report |
| March 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.8 in | report |
| November 2018 | Brown Trout | 50 | 11.5 in | report |
| October 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.3 in | report |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 90 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 90 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 170 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9.2 in | report |
| November 2017 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12 in | report |
| October 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.8 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 80 | 9.4 in | report |
| March 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 80 | 9 in | report |
| March 2017 | Brown Trout | 80 | 9 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12.2 in | report |
| October 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 90 | 9 in | report |
| November 2015 | Brown Trout | 50 | 12 in | report |
| October 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.5 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.3 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.3 in | report |
| November 2014 | Brown Trout | 50 | 11.3 in | report |
| October 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 80 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 160 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 80 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.3 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.8 in | report |
| November 2013 | Brown Trout | 50 | 11.7 in | report |
| October 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.1 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 70 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.3 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 70 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 70 | 8.2 in | report |
| November 2012 | Brown Trout | 50 | 11.6 in | report |
| October 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.9 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.4 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 90 | 8.4 in | report |
| November 2011 | Brown Trout | 50 | 11.2 in | report |
| October 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 11.3 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 80 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 100 | 8.1 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.3 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 80 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 80 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Babylon
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
This point is near the tidal mouth. Upstream, DEC maps stream-bank access on state parkland along the trout reaches from Belmont Lake down to Southards Pond and from Southards Pond to Argyle Lake. DEC lists shoreline access and walking paths, but no boat access.
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About Carlls River
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Common questions
What fish are at Carlls River?
Fishing Carlls River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 73 of 108 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 10.7 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Carlls River stocked?
Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 7.2 times a year since 2011, most often in March and October.
How big are the fish stocked at Carlls River?
Stocked fish average 10.1 in. Brown Trout average 10.7 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.
How do you get on Carlls River?
Shore fishing is available and there is no boat ramp. The nearest town is Babylon. This point is near the tidal mouth. Upstream, DEC maps stream-bank access on state parkland along the trout reaches from Belmont Lake down to Southards Pond and from Southards Pond to Argyle Lake. DEC lists shoreline access and walking paths, but no boat access.
Which lakes near Carlls River were stocked more recently?
Argyle Lake (1 mi), Southards Pond (2 mi), Belmont Lake (3.7 mi), Massapequa Lake (7.3 mi), and Connetquot River (10.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Argyle Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Southards Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Belmont Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, Massapequa Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout, and Connetquot River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.