Stream / River · Putnam
East Branch Croton River
Official trout-water information for East Branch Croton River in Putnam, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 41.37731, -73.63103
- Towns
- Patterson, Southeast
- 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
- 7,460 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From confluence with West Branch Croton River upstream to Diverting Reservoir Dam
Length: 2.70 miles
Classification: Stocked-Extended
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in April
Published reach total: 5,840 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: 14
From Diverting Reservoir upstream to East Branch Reservoir Dam
Length: 2.30 miles
Classification: Stocked-Extended
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in April
Published reach total: 1,620 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: 10
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- May - second week1,690 troutBrown TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- March - fourth week180 troutRainbow TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 12 -14 inches
- April - second week1,690 troutBrown TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- March - fourth week1,660 troutRainbow TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - fourth week180 troutRainbow TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 12 -14 inches
- April - fourth week1,660 troutRainbow TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - second week200 troutBrown TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - second week200 troutBrown TroutTown: SoutheastPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 201110,950 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20128,690 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20137,710 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20148,050 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20158,510 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20168,540 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20178,320 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20188,260 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20198,690 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20208,540 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20219,120 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 202210,120 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20237,120 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20247,120 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20257,400 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only