Stream / River · Westchester
Croton River
Official trout-water information for Croton River in Westchester, New York.
CountyWestchester
RegionDEC Region 3 - Lower Hudson Valley
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 41.22276, -73.86131
- Town
- Cortlandt
- Drainage basin
- Lower Hudson River
- Water-quality standards
- A(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 1,140 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From New Croton Reservoir Dam downstream 1.0 miles
Length: 1.00 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Rainbow Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in March
Published reach total: 1,140 trout
Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.
Management-plan page: 13
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- March - third week110 troutRainbow TroutTown: CortlandtPublished size: 12 -14 inches
- March - third week1,030 troutRainbow TroutTown: CortlandtPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20111,170 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20121,180 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20131,150 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2014990 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20151,170 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20161,170 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20171,170 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20181,050 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20191,180 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 2020780 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20211,100 troutRainbow Trout
- 20221,100 troutRainbow Trout
- 20231,100 troutRainbow Trout
- 20241,100 troutRainbow Trout
- 20251,150 troutRainbow Trout
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only