Stream / River · Putnam
West Branch Croton River
Official trout-water information for West Branch Croton River in Putnam, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 41.39971, -73.69693
- Towns
- Carmel, Kent
- Drainage basin
- Lower Hudson River
- Water-quality standards
- A(T), A(TS)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 1,860 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
From confluence with East Branch Croton River upstream to Croton Falls Reservoir Dam
Length: 1.10 miles
Classification: Stocked, Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area
Stocking schedule: 4th week in March
Published reach total: 1,040 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 Croton Falls Reservoir upstream to West Branch Reservoir Dam
Length: 2.30 miles
Classification: Stocked, Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality
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
From Kittredge Drive bridge upstream to Boyd Corners Reservoir Dam
Length: 0.50 miles
Classification: Stocked, Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 4th week in March
Published reach total: 820 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
- March - fourth week30 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- March - fourth week90 troutBrown TroutTown: KentPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- March - fourth week730 troutBrown TroutTown: KentPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - second week30 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- April - second week230 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - fourth week30 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- May - second week30 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 12 -15 inches
- March - fourth week230 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- May - second week230 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - fourth week230 troutBrown TroutTown: CarmelPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
Published history
- 20111,880 troutBrown Trout
- 20121,960 troutBrown Trout
- 20131,630 troutBrown Trout
- 20141,940 troutBrown Trout
- 20151,900 troutBrown Trout
- 20161,910 troutBrown Trout
- 20171,840 troutBrown Trout
- 20181,930 troutBrown Trout
- 20191,960 troutBrown Trout
- 20201,530 troutBrown Trout
- 20211,730 troutBrown Trout
- 20221,730 troutBrown Trout
- 20231,730 troutBrown Trout
- 20241,760 troutBrown Trout
- 20251,840 troutBrown Trout
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, All Year, 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
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