Brown Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk Moodna Creek fishing
Moodna Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Striped Bass, White Perch, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, and 11 more. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Striped Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Channel Catfish and Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- March 2025
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 50
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 2 (+17 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.9 in
- Elevation
- 0 ft
Fish at Moodna Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 30 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 20 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk 
Striped Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Striped Bass species guide
White Perch Confirmed present 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide White Catfish Confirmed present
American Shad Confirmed present
Alewife Confirmed present
Blueback Herring Confirmed present
American Eel Confirmed present
Atlantic Tomcod Confirmed present
Golden Shiner Confirmed present
Moodna Creek supports anadromous fish species, including striped bass, which spawn in its tidal marsh estuary. Human anglers find the fish supply attractive. Bald eagles and ospreys have also been observed feeding in the Moodna's marshes. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Moodna Creek is stocked
Round Pond (5.3 mi) and Lusk Reservoir (5.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Round Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Lusk Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,370
Fish stocked in 2012
3,430
Fish stocked in 2013
3,190
Fish stocked in 2014
2,990
Fish stocked in 2015
3,380
Fish stocked in 2016
3,390
Fish stocked in 2017
3,340
Fish stocked in 2018
3,150
Fish stocked in 2019
3,420
Fish stocked in 2020
2,700
Fish stocked in 2021
4,160
Fish stocked in 2022
4,160
Fish stocked in 2023
4,160
Fish stocked in 2024
4,160
Fish stocked in 2025
2,610
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 2,350 | 8.6 in | report |
| March 2025 | Rainbow Trout | 260 | 11.5 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 3,740 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2024 | Rainbow Trout | 420 | 11 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 3,740 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2023 | Rainbow Trout | 420 | 11.3 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 420 | 11.5 in | report |
| March 2022 | Rainbow Trout | 3,740 | 9 in | report |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 420 | 9.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Rainbow Trout | 3,740 | 9.2 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 290 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 1,500 | 9 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 810 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 350 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 970 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 1,740 | 9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.7 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 350 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 960 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 910 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 330 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 340 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 950 | 9.3 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 340 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 940 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 340 | 8.5 in | report |
| March 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 1,580 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.8 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 970 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 290 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 800 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 350 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 980 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 340 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 2,000 | 8.2 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 930 | 8.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Cornwall
A 15.5-mile Hudson River tributary that rises near Washingtonville and meets the Hudson just north of Cornwall. Anglers concentrate in the tidal marshes, near road crossings and along Newburgh Bay, with a car-top launch at Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Moodna Creek
The wide, rocky stream of Moodna Creek curves between steep, wooded hills. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Moodna Creek?
Fishing Moodna Creek usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 30 of 50 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 10.2 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9.4 in. Striped Bass, White Perch, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, plus 13 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Moodna Creek stocked?
Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 3.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at Moodna Creek?
Stocked fish average 9.9 in. Brown Trout average 10.2 in. Rainbow Trout average 9.4 in.
How do you get on Moodna Creek?
The nearest town is Cornwall. A 15.5-mile Hudson River tributary that rises near Washingtonville and meets the Hudson just north of Cornwall. Anglers concentrate in the tidal marshes, near road crossings and along Newburgh Bay, with a car-top launch at Kowawese Unique Area at Plum Point.
Which lakes near Moodna Creek were stocked more recently?
Round Pond (5.3 mi) and Lusk Reservoir (5.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Round Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout and Lusk Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.