Pootatuck River (Lower)
Trout water; 1 stocking on the 2026 record.
Fairfield County · Connecticut · see it on the national map
Water right now
3.56
ft
gage height
USGS gauge 01203510
(POOTATUCK RIVER AT SANDY HOOK, CT) · 2026-08-28 18:00
1
stocking 2026
Apr 15
last stocked
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15 | Trout | catchable | completed |
Gear for this water
It has been a while since the trucks came. The holdovers have spread out and wised up; downsize and fish natural.
For the trout (trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, moving water)
| Small jerkbaits | floating minnows in the 2 to 3 inch class for the deeper bends |
| Waders or wet-wading boots | stocked stream fish stack in the obvious pools; getting to the next one is the edge |
| Light spinning rod | 5 to 6.5 ft light or ultralight; short rods cast under branches |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| Pomperaug River | 0.8 mi | Apr 28 |
| Shepaug River | 3.2 mi | Apr 24 |
| Weekeepeemee River | 8.6 mi | May 8 |
| Beacon Hill Brook | 11 mi | Mar 30 |
| East Aspetuck River | 13 mi | Apr 24 |
Records from Connecticut DEEP
(official page). Placement from USGS GNIS. Schedules change without notice.
Seasons, limits, and licenses:
Connecticut fishing
regulations.