Croton Falls Reservoir
Fishing and stocking
Brown trout water; one stocking on the 2026 record, in May. A 603-acre reservoir, and one of 7 stocked waters on the Putnam County record.
Putnam County · New York · see it on the national map
New York DEC lists a confirmed harmful algal bloom report for this water, dated Oct 20. Check the current advisory map before contact with the water. The absence of a report is not an all-clear.
The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Brown trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1mo | Brown trout | 2,250 | stocked |
When to fish Croton Falls Reservoir
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:31-11:31 am and 9:54-11:54 pm | 3:47-4:47 am and 4:04-5:04 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:17 am-12:17 pm and 10:41 pm-12:41 am | 4:57-5:57 am and 4:27-5:27 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
- Last stocked May 1
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · New York fishing forecast
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 (brown trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Gilead | 1.9 mi | Apr 1 |
| Lake Gleneida | 3.4 mi | Apr 1 |
| Titicus Reservoir | 3.6 mi | Apr 1 |
| West Branch Reservoir | 3.9 mi | Apr 1 |
| Bog Brook Reservoir | 5.4 mi | Apr 1 |
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