East Branch Croton River fishing

Fishing at East Branch Croton 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

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

158

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

10.1 in

Elevation

193 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

A tributary of the Croton River flowing through Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester counties, part of the NYC water supply system's Croton Watershed.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes

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How East Branch Croton 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.

Fish at East Branch Croton River

Fishing East Branch Croton River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 90 of 158 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 90 plants
Plants
90 of 158
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
10.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 68 plants
Plants
68 of 158
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
9.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 10,9502011
  • 8,6902012
  • 7,7102013
  • 8,0502014
  • 8,5102015
  • 8,5402016
  • 8,3202017
  • 8,2602018
  • 8,6902019
  • 8,5402020
  • 9,1202021
  • 10,1202022
  • 7,1202023
  • 7,1202024
  • 7,4002025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 158 plants Showing 158 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 12.4 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,310 7.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 7.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 140 12.4 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 140 13.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,310 8.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 13.7 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 360 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,310 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40 11.5 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 360 8.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 140 11.5 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 40 11.5 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 1,310 8.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 360 8.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Rainbow Trout 140 11.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 11.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,250 8.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 140 11.6 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 350 8.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 140 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 140 11 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 40 11 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,250 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 350 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 40 13.7 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 40 11 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 350 9.1 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 140 11 in report
March 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 11 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 140 11 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,250 9.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 350 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 140 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 40 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 140 11.3 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 350 9.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 40 11.3 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,250 8.9 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 40 11.3 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.4 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 140 11.3 in report
March 1, 2023 Rainbow Trout 350 9.4 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 180 13 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 350 9.5 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,250 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 180 10.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,600 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 180 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,600 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 180 11.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Rainbow Trout 1,600 9 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 300 13.5 in report
March 1, 2022 Brown Trout 2,700 9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 350 8.9 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 140 13.1 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,250 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 250 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 40 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 350 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 140 13.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 40 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 140 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,250 8.9 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 350 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 140 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 1,250 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Rainbow Trout 40 9.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
March 1, 2021 Brown Trout 2,700 8.8 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 350 9.2 in report
May 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,150 9.2 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 450 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,430 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 600 12.9 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,030 8.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,060 8.8 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,470 8.8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,480 9.1 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 1,600 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 400 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 600 9 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,240 8.8 in report
March 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,770 8.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,440 9.1 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 520 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 350 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 1,390 9 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 12.8 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,220 9.1 in report
March 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,740 9.3 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,310 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 600 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 1,600 9.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 300 13 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,160 8.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,650 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,410 8.9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 1,600 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 600 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 400 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 13.7 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,210 9 in report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,720 9.3 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 600 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 13.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,400 8.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,200 8.1 in report
March 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 1,600 8.8 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
March 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,710 8.3 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 470 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 320 8.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,230 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,410 8.5 in report
March 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 1,260 8.9 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 13.5 in report
March 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,760 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 400 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 600 8.9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,040 8.7 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,020 8.6 in report
March 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 1,600 9.1 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
March 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,450 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 600 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 400 9.1 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 13.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,480 8.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,240 8.7 in report
March 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 1,600 8.9 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 300 13.4 in report
March 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,770 8.4 in report
November 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 2,500 6.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 600 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 400 8.3 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 13.2 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,190 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,370 8.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 1,600 8.2 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 12.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,690 8.5 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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