Brown Trout Stocked · 96 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk West Branch Croton River fishing
West Branch Croton River fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- May 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 96
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 10.2 in
- Elevation
- 202 ft
Fish at West Branch Croton River
Brown Trout Stocked · 96 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk How West Branch Croton River is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
1,880
Fish stocked in 2012
1,960
Fish stocked in 2013
1,630
Fish stocked in 2014
1,940
Fish stocked in 2015
1,900
Fish stocked in 2016
1,910
Fish stocked in 2017
1,840
Fish stocked in 2018
1,930
Fish stocked in 2019
1,960
Fish stocked in 2020
1,530
Fish stocked in 2021
1,730
Fish stocked in 2022
1,730
Fish stocked in 2023
1,730
Fish stocked in 2024
1,760
Fish stocked in 2025
1,840
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 230 | 7.5 in | report |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 12.4 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 230 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 12.1 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 230 | 7.1 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 720 | 7 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 230 | 7 in | report |
| March 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.7 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.5 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 30 | 11.6 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 680 | 8 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 80 | 11.2 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8 in | report |
| March 2024 | Brown Trout | 30 | 11.2 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 20 | 11 in | report |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 20 | 10.8 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.9 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 690 | 9 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9 in | report |
| March 2023 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.9 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13 in | report |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 40 | 13 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 440 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.5 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 690 | 9 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.5 in | report |
| March 2022 | Brown Trout | 220 | 9 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.1 in | report |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.7 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 80 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 690 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 20 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2021 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 990 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 130 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 620 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.1 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2019 | Brown Trout | 580 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 130 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 610 | 9.1 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 520 | 9.3 in | report |
| March 2018 | Brown Trout | 570 | 9.1 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 120 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 580 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 540 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 600 | 8.9 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 520 | 9.3 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 560 | 9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 560 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.3 in | report |
| March 2015 | Brown Trout | 600 | 8.3 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 570 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 610 | 8.5 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.5 in | report |
| March 2014 | Brown Trout | 530 | 9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 110 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 470 | 8.6 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.2 in | report |
| March 2013 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 620 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 580 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 100 | 13.4 in | report |
| March 2012 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 130 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 590 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 550 | 8.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 100 | 12.8 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Croton Falls, NY
- Shore access
- Yes
- Fee required
- No
This point is the mouth at Croton Falls, where the West Branch meets the East Branch. DEC maps NYC DEP banks on the 1.1-mile reach up to Croton Falls Reservoir dam, with DEP parking off Croton Falls Road, and on the 2.3-mile reach from Croton Falls Reservoir up to West Branch Reservoir dam.
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Common questions
What fish are at West Branch Croton River?
Fishing West Branch Croton River usually means Brown Trout. All 96 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.2 in.
When is West Branch Croton River stocked?
Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 6.4 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.
How big are the fish stocked at West Branch Croton River?
Brown Trout stocked at West Branch Croton River average 10.2 in.
How do you get on West Branch Croton River?
Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Croton Falls, NY. This point is the mouth at Croton Falls, where the West Branch meets the East Branch. DEC maps NYC DEP banks on the 1.1-mile reach up to Croton Falls Reservoir dam, with DEP parking off Croton Falls Road, and on the 2.3-mile reach from Croton Falls Reservoir up to West Branch Reservoir dam.