Batten Kill fishing

Batten Kill fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 19 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked: May 2025; Brown Trout
Plants on record: 280; Since 2011
Species stocked: 1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size: 10.6 in
Elevation: 83 ft

Fish at Batten Kill

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 280 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 10.6 in · 280 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

This waterway is recognized for supporting a prominent trout population. Its reputation as a significant fishing destination is largely attributable to the presence of these abundant fish, making it a noteworthy location. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Batten Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Fish stocked in 2011

21,610

Fish stocked in 2012

22,520

Fish stocked in 2013

18,930

Fish stocked in 2014

21,920

Fish stocked in 2015

18,530

Fish stocked in 2016

21,850

Fish stocked in 2017

21,040

Fish stocked in 2018

22,030

Fish stocked in 2019

16,640

Fish stocked in 2020

31,110

Fish stocked in 2021

20,770

Fish stocked in 2022

19,700

Fish stocked in 2023

20,670

Fish stocked in 2024

20,610

Fish stocked in 2025

40,900

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
May 2025	Brown Trout	890	13.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	890	13.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	60	13.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	300	13.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	300	13.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	300	13.9 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	60	13.9 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	300	13.9 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	60	13.9 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	60	13.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	120	13.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	120	13.9 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	120	13.9 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	120	13.3 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.7 in	report
May 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	320	14 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	14 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	13.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	–	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	300	13.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	520	–	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	13.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	320	14 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	14 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	520	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	300	13.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	60	–	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	2,690	7.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	520	–	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	120	14 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	120	13.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.3 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	120	14 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	120	13.6 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,050	7.1 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	2,560	8.4 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	300	13.7 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	500	8.8 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	480	9.1 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	2,560	9.1 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	60	11.6 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	300	11.6 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	2,560	8.8 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	60	13.7 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	300	11.6 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	500	8.4 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	60	11.6 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	20	9.1 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	1,000	8.4 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	120	13.7 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	1,000	8.8 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	120	11.6 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
May 2024	Brown Trout	120	11.6 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	320	13.7 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	2,560	8.4 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	500	8.4 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	60	13.4 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	120	13.7 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	1,000	8.4 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	250	13.4 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	2,180	8.2 in	report
June 2023	Brown Trout	2,560	9.4 in	report
June 2023	Brown Trout	500	9.4 in	report
June 2023	Brown Trout	190	13.6 in	report
June 2023	Brown Trout	450	13.6 in	report
June 2023	Brown Trout	1,000	9.4 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	2,560	8.9 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	280	13.4 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	60	13.4 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	500	8.9 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	280	13.6 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	2,560	8.9 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	500	8.9 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	60	13.6 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	110	13.4 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	110	13.6 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	300	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	2,560	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	60	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	500	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	110	13.7 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	2,180	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	240	13.7 in	report
June 2022	Brown Trout	490	13 in	report
June 2022	Brown Trout	3,060	9 in	report
June 2022	Brown Trout	150	13 in	report
June 2022	Brown Trout	1,000	9 in	report
May 2022	Brown Trout	1,010	13 in	report
May 2022	Brown Trout	9,180	9 in	report
May 2022	Brown Trout	330	13 in	report
May 2022	Brown Trout	2,000	9 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	60	13 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	240	13 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	2,180	9 in	report
June 2021	Brown Trout	480	13.1 in	report
June 2021	Brown Trout	2,560	9 in	report
June 2021	Brown Trout	1,000	9 in	report
June 2021	Brown Trout	220	13.1 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	2,560	8.8 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	60	13.1 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	500	8.7 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	60	13.3 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	280	13.6 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	280	13.2 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	280	13.6 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	2,560	8.9 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	2,560	8.8 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	500	8.9 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	110	13.2 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	110	13.6 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	1,000	8.8 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	110	13.6 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	1,000	8.9 in	report
May 2021	Brown Trout	1,000	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	50	13.1 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	10	13.3 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	60	13.3 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	500	8.7 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	500	8.9 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	2,180	8.7 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	240	13.3 in	report
July 2020	Brown Trout	12,800	3.7 in	report
May 2020	Brown Trout	250	13.3 in	report
May 2020	Brown Trout	1,910	9.1 in	report
May 2020	Brown Trout	3,900	9.1 in	report
May 2020	Brown Trout	3,680	9.1 in	report
May 2020	Brown Trout	1,030	9.1 in	report
May 2020	Brown Trout	480	9.1 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	1,120	13 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	1,840	8.9 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	250	13 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	250	13 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	1,100	8.9 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	2,500	8.9 in	report
June 2019	Brown Trout	300	13 in	report
June 2019	Brown Trout	300	13 in	report
June 2019	Brown Trout	300	13 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	1,130	13.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	4,700	7.7 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	2,300	7.7 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	250	13.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	250	13.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	1,240	7.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	3,010	7.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	1,330	7.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	580	7.5 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	250	13.5 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	700	12.4 in	report
June 2018	Brown Trout	4,350	8.2 in	report
June 2018	Brown Trout	2,180	8.2 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	250	13.3 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	1,130	13.2 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	700	11.9 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	4,610	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	2,260	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	250	13.2 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	250	13.2 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	2,960	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	1,300	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	570	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	1,220	8.1 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	250	13.3 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	1,130	13.2 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	700	12.8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	2,150	8.1 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	4,130	8.1 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	2,060	8.1 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	4,370	8.1 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	250	13.2 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	250	13.2 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	2,810	8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	1,160	8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	540	8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	1,240	8 in	report
June 2016	Brown Trout	1,130	12.7 in	report
June 2016	Brown Trout	250	12.7 in	report
June 2016	Brown Trout	250	12.7 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	250	13.4 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	700	12.3 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	2,240	8.2 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	4,570	8.2 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	4,310	8.1 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	2,160	8.1 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	1,290	8 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	1,210	8 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	560	8 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	2,930	8 in	report
June 2015	Brown Trout	2,500	7.8 in	report
June 2015	Brown Trout	4,500	7.8 in	report
June 2015	Brown Trout	1,000	7.8 in	report
June 2015	Brown Trout	2,000	7.8 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	1,130	13.5 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	250	13.4 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	700	13.1 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	250	13.5 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	250	13.5 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	560	7.9 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	2,910	7.9 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	1,200	7.9 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	1,280	7.9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	1,130	13.9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	160	13.9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	800	13 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	90	9.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	2,230	8.3 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	4,570	8.3 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	2,160	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	4,300	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	250	13.9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	190	13.9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	60	13.9 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	560	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	2,930	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	1,290	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	1,200	8.1 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	250	13.4 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	400	13.4 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	730	13.3 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	800	11.9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	1,890	8.9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	3,850	8.9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	1,820	8.2 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	3,640	8.2 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	250	13.3 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	250	13.3 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	1,090	8.1 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	1,020	8.1 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	470	8.1 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	2,470	8.1 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	100	14.5 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	430	13.7 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	150	13.3 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	700	12.7 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	800	12.5 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	4,700	8.5 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	2,310	8.5 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	2,220	8.1 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	4,440	8.1 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	250	13.7 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	250	13.7 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	3,020	8.2 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	1,330	8.2 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	1,240	8.2 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	580	8.2 in	report
June 2011	Brown Trout	2,200	8 in	report
June 2011	Brown Trout	4,490	8 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	1,130	13.6 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	800	13.6 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	250	13.5 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	4,230	8.5 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	2,120	8.5 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	250	13.6 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	250	13.6 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	1,270	8.3 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	2,880	8.3 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	1,190	8.3 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	550	8.3 in	report

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Schuylerville

This point is the mouth at the Hudson, about a mile north of Schuylerville. The trout water is upstream: DEC Public Fishing Rights easements line much of the river around Shushan, and DEC has a parking area and hand launch off the north side of Eagleville Road.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Batten Kill

Photo of Batten Kill — User:Gplefka, Public domain

Nearest lakes

Hartshorn Brook 2.9 mi last stocked May 2018 Cole Brook 7.1 mi last stocked April 2018 Snook Kill 8.5 mi last stocked March 2025 Bog Meadow Brook 8.7 mi last stocked March 2020 Kayaderosseras Creek 9.5 mi last stocked May 2025

Public land at Batten Kill

Batten Kill is 0.9 miles outside the edge of Saratoga National Historical Park.

Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.

Common questions

What fish are at Batten Kill?

Fishing Batten Kill usually means Brown Trout. All 280 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 10.6 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Batten Kill stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 19 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Batten Kill?

Brown Trout stocked at Batten Kill average 10.6 in.

How do you get on Batten Kill?

The nearest town is Schuylerville. This point is the mouth at the Hudson, about a mile north of Schuylerville. The trout water is upstream: DEC Public Fishing Rights easements line much of the river around Shushan, and DEC has a parking area and hand launch off the north side of Eagleville Road.

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