Carmans River

Carmans River fishing

Fishing at Carmans River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

October 1, 2025

Plants on record

166

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.3 in

Elevation

0 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Shirley
Boat ramp
No
Float tube friendly
Yes
ADA accessible
No

A DEC-listed hand launch is at Shirley, operated by DEC, with parking for about 10 vehicles. Anglers should clean gear: this water has documented invasive species (Asian Clam).

Sources: water_type , access , photos , fishing_notes

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How Carmans River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of March. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Upper Lake (6.2 mi) and West Lake (7.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout and West Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Carmans River

Fishing Carmans River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 101 of 166 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 101 plants
Plants
101 of 166
Last stocked
October 1, 2025
Average length
11.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 65 plants
Plants
65 of 166
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fishing Carmans River

Fishing at Carmans River offers opportunities for trout fishing in specific areas. Anglers can access special regulations trout fishing through Southaven County Park, which covers upstream sections of the river. The river flows as fresh water for its initial eight miles before transitioning into an estuary for its final two miles, where it is influenced by the tidal effects of Great South Bay.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,9902011
  • 3,0402012
  • 2,9802013
  • 2,6702014
  • 3,0102015
  • 3,0202016
  • 2,9802017
  • 3,0202018
  • 3,0402019
  • 2,4502020
  • 2,4102021
  • 2,3802022
  • 2,3802023
  • 2,3902024
  • 2,4502025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 166 plants Showing 166 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 1, 2025 Brown Trout 170 11 in report
May 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 360 9 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 12.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 100 13.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 420 8.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 360 8.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 11.6 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 7.3 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 13.9 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 14.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 6.9 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 14.1 in report
September 1, 2024 Brown Trout 170 9.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 11.9 in report
May 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 350 9.3 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 100 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 13.8 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 350 8.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 160 11.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 11.2 in report
March 1, 2024 Brown Trout 350 8.2 in report
September 1, 2023 Brown Trout 170 9.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 10.8 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 350 9.4 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 9 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 350 9.4 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 150 13.9 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 13.9 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 13.7 in report
September 1, 2022 Brown Trout 170 11 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 750 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 140 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 390 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 230 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 350 9 in report
October 1, 2021 Brown Trout 200 12.2 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 150 13.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 350 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 350 8.8 in report
October 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 12.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 50 8.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 110 8.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 250 8.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 260 8.6 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 550 9.1 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 490 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 110 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 12.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 180 8.8 in report
October 1, 2019 Brown Trout 200 12.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 270 8.8 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 650 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 150 13.3 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 220 8.8 in report
October 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 11.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 390 9.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 130 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 300 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 9.2 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 220 9.2 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 570 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 130 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 150 12.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 220 9.1 in report
October 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 12.2 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 9.4 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 150 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 8.9 in report
March 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 650 9 in report
March 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 150 13 in report
March 1, 2017 Brown Trout 210 8.8 in report
October 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 11.8 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 150 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 390 8.9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 650 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 150 13.4 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
October 1, 2015 Brown Trout 200 11.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 400 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 390 8.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 8.8 in report
March 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 650 8.9 in report
March 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 150 8.9 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 150 13.1 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 210 8.8 in report
October 1, 2014 Brown Trout 200 11.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 280 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 320 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 120 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 13.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 390 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 260 8.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 120 9 in report
March 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 510 9 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 150 13.8 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 220 9 in report
October 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 11.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 370 9.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 8.8 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 650 9 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 13.1 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 210 8.8 in report
October 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 12 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 400 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 150 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 350 8.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 270 8.8 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 150 9 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 650 8.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 150 13.3 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 220 8.8 in report
October 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 11.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 380 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 150 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 400 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 350 7.7 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 8.4 in report
March 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 150 8.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 650 7.7 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 150 13.5 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 210 8.3 in report
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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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