Stratton Brook Park Pond
Fishing and stocking
Stocked April to October in 2026: trout, 2 plants in all. One of 22 stocked waters on the Hartford County record.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22 | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Oct 8 | Trout | catchable | completed |
When to fish Stratton Brook Park Pond
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:28-11:28 am and 9:50-11:50 pm | 3:44-4:44 am and 4:00-5:00 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:14 am-12:14 pm and 10:38 pm-12:38 am | 4:53-5:53 am and 4:23-5:23 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 15 days ago (Oct 8)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Connecticut fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington River 5 (Rt 4 to Tarrifville) | 4.7 mi | May 12 |
| West Branch Farmington River - Otis MA | 6.2 mi | Apr 30 |
| West Branch Farmington River - Tolland MA | 6.2 mi | Apr 30 |
| West Branch Farmington River - Sandisfield MA | 6.2 mi | Apr 30 |
| Farmington River 3 TMA (Rt 219 Bridge to Rt 177) | 6.2 mi | Sep 4 |
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