Trout anglers will find many fine fishing opportunities on stream segments downstream of nine New York City

Reservoirs. Combined these nine stream segments offer over 13 miles of publicly accessible trout water. In most cases

brown trout are the most common species, while in others rainbow and sometimes even an occasional brook trout provide

diversity.

West Branch Croton River            

From confluence with East Branch Croton River upstream to Croton Falls Reservoir Dam (Catch and Release)        

All year, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only

West Branch Croton River            

From Croton Falls Reservoir upstream to West Branch Reservoir Dam (Wild Quality)

April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12"

East Branch Croton River             

From confluence with West Branch Croton River upstream to Diverting Reservoir Dam (Stocked Extended)

April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12"

October 16-March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only

East Branch Croton River             

From Diverting Reservoir upstream to East Branch Reservoir Dam (Stocked-Extended)

April 1-October 15, Daily Limit-3 with no more than 1 longer than 12"

October 16-March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial lures only

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Splake (in lakes and ponds)       

All year None    

5 with only 2 longer than 12"

Reference https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/regulations/statewide-season-sizes-catch-limits