Nissequogue River fishing

Nissequogue River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout, Striped Bass, Bluefish, Winter Flounder, Scup, Blackfish (Tautog), and 2 more. It is stocked about 6.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Brook Trout, and Yellow Perch and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Striped Bass, and Largemouth Bass.

Nissequogue River
Photo: Robert Swanson (Ryssby at English Wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
October 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
94
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+8 also recorded)
Average size
11.1 in
Elevation
-3 ft

Fish at Nissequogue River

2 stocked · 8 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 77 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 11.6 in · 77 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 17 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 17 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Nissequogue River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,570

Fish stocked in 2012

1,480

Fish stocked in 2013

1,600

Fish stocked in 2014

1,220

Fish stocked in 2015

1,270

Fish stocked in 2016

1,270

Fish stocked in 2017

1,270

Fish stocked in 2018

1,230

Fish stocked in 2019

1,280

Fish stocked in 2020

1,180

Fish stocked in 2021

1,300

Fish stocked in 2022

1,250

Fish stocked in 2023

1,250

Fish stocked in 2024

1,260

Fish stocked in 2025

1,290

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Brown Trout8511.1 inreport
October 2025Brown Trout25511 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2107.2 inreport
May 2025Rainbow Trout3209 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout21012.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout21014.1 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout2609.6 inreport
September 2024Brown Trout809.6 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2008.5 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout21011.9 inreport
May 2024Rainbow Trout3008.5 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout21011.2 inreport
October 2023Brown Trout909.7 inreport
September 2023Brown Trout2609.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2009.1 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout20011 inreport
May 2023Rainbow Trout3009.7 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout20013.9 inreport
October 2022Brown Trout9012 inreport
September 2022Brown Trout26011 inreport
May 2022Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout20013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout2009 inreport
March 2022Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout10012.2 inreport
October 2021Brown Trout30012.2 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout2008.8 inreport
May 2021Rainbow Trout3008.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout20014.1 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout20013.2 inreport
November 2020Brown Trout10012.3 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout30012.6 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout2308.6 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1509.1 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout20013 inreport
November 2019Brown Trout10012.3 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout30012.1 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout20013.2 inreport
November 2018Brown Trout10011.5 inreport
October 2018Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout2609 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout20012.7 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1709 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout20013 inreport
November 2017Brown Trout10012 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout30011.8 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1509.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout25013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1708.9 inreport
March 2017Rainbow Trout1509 inreport
March 2017Brown Trout15012.8 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout10012.2 inreport
October 2016Brown Trout30012 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout3008.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout20013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1709 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
November 2015Brown Trout10012 inreport
October 2015Brown Trout30011.9 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout20013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
November 2014Brown Trout10011.3 inreport
October 2014Brown Trout30011 inreport
April 2014Rainbow Trout2408.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
November 2013Brown Trout10011.7 inreport
October 2013Brown Trout30011.1 inreport
June 2013Brown Trout35013.1 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout3009 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout20013 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1508.4 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout20013.3 inreport
November 2012Brown Trout10011.6 inreport
October 2012Brown Trout30011.9 inreport
June 2012Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout3009.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout20013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1808.6 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout20013.4 inreport
November 2011Brown Trout10011.2 inreport
October 2011Brown Trout30011.3 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout3008.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout20013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1708.5 inreport
March 2011Rainbow Trout3008.1 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout20013.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Kings Park
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
Yes
ADA accessible
No
Fee required
Yes

DEC-listed public hand launch on Nissequogue River in Kings Park. Kayaks and canoes only. Shore access near the mouth: Sunken Meadow State Park, Short Beach and Old Dock town parks, Nissequogue River State Park and Nissequogue Landing County Park. Upstream trout water is at Caleb Smith.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Nissequogue River

Photo of Nissequogue River
Robert Swanson (Ryssby at English Wikipedia), CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Ronkonkoma 7.7 mi last stocked June 2025 Belmont Lake 13.1 mi last stocked April 2025 Canaan Lake 13.6 mi last stocked October 2025 Connetquot River 13.6 mi last stocked May 2025 Southards Pond 14.3 mi last stocked October 2025

Public land at Nissequogue River

Nissequogue River is less than 0.1 miles outside the edge of Nissequogue River State Park.

It is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Sunken Meadow State Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Nissequogue River?

Fishing Nissequogue River usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 77 of 94 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 11.6 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Brook Trout, Striped Bass, Bluefish, and Winter Flounder, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Nissequogue River stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about 6.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Nissequogue River?

Stocked fish average 11.1 in. Brown Trout average 11.6 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in.

How do you get on Nissequogue River?

Shore fishing is available, there is a boat ramp, it is not ADA accessible, and a fee is required. The nearest town is Kings Park. DEC-listed public hand launch on Nissequogue River in Kings Park. Kayaks and canoes only. Shore access near the mouth: Sunken Meadow State Park, Short Beach and Old Dock town parks, Nissequogue River State Park and Nissequogue Landing County Park. Upstream trout water is at Caleb Smith.

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