Croton Falls Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Croton Falls Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel, and Carp. It is stocked about 1.1 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

16

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.2 in

Elevation

308 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Boat ramp
No

Part of NYC's water supply system in Putnam and Westchester counties; DEC lists no public boat launch, and a NYC DEP access permit is required (1-800-575-LAND). Ice fishing is permitted.

Sources: shore_notes , access , water_type

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How Croton Falls Reservoir is stocked

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

No plants recorded in 2022.

West Branch Croton River (1.7 mi), East Branch Croton River (1.7 mi), Lake Gilead (1.9 mi), and Lake Gleneida (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout, East Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout, Lake Gilead is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Lake Gleneida is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Croton Falls Reservoir

Fishing Croton Falls Reservoir is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 16 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 16 plants
Plants
16 of 16
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.2 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,1102011
  • 2,2202012
  • 1,8202013
  • 2,2002014
  • 2,1402015
  • 2,1602016
  • 2,0602017
  • 2,1802018
  • 2,2202019
  • 10,8402020
  • 4,8302021
  • 2,1302023
  • 2,2702024
  • 2,2302025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 2,230 7.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 2,270 8.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 2,130 8.9 in report
November 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,500 7.3 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,330 8.9 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 9,000 1.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,840 8.8 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,220 8.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,180 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,060 8.8 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,160 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,140 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,200 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,820 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,220 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,110 8.8 in report
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Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

  • Smallmouth Bass : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Largemouth Bass : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Yellow Perch : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Chain Pickerel : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)
  • Carp : Listed among the species present by NY DEC's Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds dataset. (source)

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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