Peconic River fishing

Peconic River fishing: not stocked since April 2011. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Peconic River
Photo: Jstuby, CC0
Last stocked
April 2011
Brown Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.9 in
Elevation
-1 ft

Fish at Peconic River

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last April 2011 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2011 · avg 10.9 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Peconic River is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Laurel Lake (5 mi), Deep Pond (11.3 mi), Lower Lake (17.1 mi), Upper Lake (17.6 mi), and Carmans River (18.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Laurel Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Deep Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout, Lower Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Carmans River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2011Brown Trout2508.4 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout10013.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Riverhead

Suffolk County runs a canoe/kayak launch on Route 25 in Riverhead with direct river access, and the river is part of the 9.5-mile Peconic River Blueway. Upstream in Calverton, DEC hand launches off River Road reach the freshwater Upper Peconic, which DEC lists for shore fishing.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Peconic River

Photo of Peconic River
Jstuby, CC0

Nearest lakes

Common questions

What fish are at Peconic River?

Fishing Peconic River usually means Brown Trout. All 2 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2011, averaging 10.9 in.

When is Peconic River stocked?

Not stocked since April 2011.

How big are the fish stocked at Peconic River?

Brown Trout stocked at Peconic River average 10.9 in.

How do you get on Peconic River?

The nearest town is Riverhead. Suffolk County runs a canoe/kayak launch on Route 25 in Riverhead with direct river access, and the river is part of the 9.5-mile Peconic River Blueway. Upstream in Calverton, DEC hand launches off River Road reach the freshwater Upper Peconic, which DEC lists for shore fishing.

Which lakes near Peconic River were stocked more recently?

Laurel Lake (5 mi), Deep Pond (11.3 mi), Lower Lake (17.1 mi), Upper Lake (17.6 mi), and Carmans River (18.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Laurel Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Deep Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout, Lower Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Upper Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Carmans River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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