Stream / River · Westchester
Pocantico River
Official trout-water information for Pocantico River in Westchester, New York.
CountyWestchester
RegionDEC Region 3 - Lower Hudson Valley
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
14stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 41.10155, -73.84704
- Town
- Mount Pleasant
- Drainage basin
- Lower Hudson River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 640 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From Old Croton Aquaduct upstream to 160 yds upstream of Old Sleepy Hollow Rd Ext Bridge
Length: 1.80 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in March
Published reach total: 640 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
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- March - third week570 troutBrown TroutTown: Mount PleasantPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- March - third week70 troutBrown TroutTown: Mount PleasantPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 2011610 troutBrown Trout
- 2012630 troutBrown Trout
- 2013540 troutBrown Trout
- 2014620 troutBrown Trout
- 2015610 troutBrown Trout
- 2016620 troutBrown Trout
- 2017600 troutBrown Trout
- 2018620 troutBrown Trout
- 2019630 troutBrown Trout
- 2021380 troutBrown Trout
- 2022380 troutBrown Trout
- 2023380 troutBrown Trout
- 2024600 troutBrown Trout
- 2025630 troutBrown 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