Stream / River · Dutchess
Sprout Creek
Official trout-water information for Sprout Creek in Dutchess, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 41.65406, -73.80161
- Towns
- East Fishkill, La Grange, LaGrange
- 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
- 2,900 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
From 500 yards downstream of Old Hopewell Road upstream to 0.8 miles upstream of Robinson Lane Park
Length: 6.70 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 4th week in March
Published reach total: 2,540 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: 9
From Stringham Road bridge upstream 0.5 miles
Length: 0.50 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 4th week in March
Published reach total: 180 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: 9
Freedom Park (Town of LaGrange)
Length: 0.80 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 4th week in March
Published reach total: 180 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: 9
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- March - fourth week270 troutBrown TroutTown: East FishkillPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- March - fourth week40 troutBrown TroutTown: LaGrangePublished size: 12 -15 inches
- March - fourth week320 troutBrown TroutTown: LaGrangePublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- March - fourth week2,270 troutBrown TroutTown: East FishkillPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20116,210 troutBrown Trout
- 20126,460 troutBrown Trout
- 20135,420 troutBrown Trout
- 20146,380 troutBrown Trout
- 20156,260 troutBrown Trout
- 20166,300 troutBrown Trout
- 20176,060 troutBrown Trout
- 20186,350 troutBrown Trout
- 20196,450 troutBrown Trout
- 20205,450 troutBrown Trout
- 20213,720 troutBrown Trout
- 20223,720 troutBrown Trout
- 20233,720 troutBrown Trout
- 20242,740 troutBrown Trout
- 20252,860 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
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
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