Trout stocking near New York, NY
4 waters with a page on this site lie within 60 miles of New York in a straight line, nearest first. Each line is the latest stocking NYSDEC reports for that water.
Stocked waters within 60 miles
| Water | County | Distance | Latest stocking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Croton River West Branch | Putnam County | 51 mi (town of Carmel) | 260 fish, May 2025 |
| Carmans River | Suffolk County | 53 mi (town of Brookhaven) | 170 fish, October 2025 |
| Croton River East Branch | Putnam County | 54 mi (town of Southeast) | 1,850 fish, May 2025 |
| Fishkill Creek | Dutchess County | 59 mi (town of Fishkill) | 6,100 fish, March 2025 |
Distance is a straight line from the US Census Bureau’s center point for New York to the USGS map point of each lake; for streams, to the center of the town where DEC lists most of the stocking. It is not driving distance.
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov, pulled Nov 5, 2026. City population: Census Bureau estimate for July 2024 (8,478,072).