Catskill Creek fishing

Catskill Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
May 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
163
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.9 in
Elevation
-1 ft

Fish at Catskill Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 163 plants · last May 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked May 2025 · avg 9.9 in · 163 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Catskill Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Greens Lake (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

7,210

Fish stocked in 2012

7,510

Fish stocked in 2013

6,290

Fish stocked in 2014

7,430

Fish stocked in 2015

7,270

Fish stocked in 2016

7,310

Fish stocked in 2017

7,030

Fish stocked in 2018

7,380

Fish stocked in 2019

7,500

Fish stocked in 2020

6,330

Fish stocked in 2021

7,990

Fish stocked in 2022

7,760

Fish stocked in 2023

7,840

Fish stocked in 2024

7,920

Fish stocked in 2025

8,280

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 2025Brown Trout1907.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1907.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout2013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,6807.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout1,6807.5 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout18013.9 inreport
May 2025Brown Trout18013.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout2013.9 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1907.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1907.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout2013.8 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout18013.8 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1,6807.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout1,6807.1 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout18013.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2011.4 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1808.8 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1808.5 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout2011.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout18011.9 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout18011.4 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1,6008.5 inreport
May 2024Brown Trout1,6008.8 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1808.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1808.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2011.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout18013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,6008.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,6008.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout18011.2 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout905.7 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2013.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout907.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout906 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout907.7 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7907.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout18013.4 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7905.7 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout18013.6 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7906 inreport
May 2023Brown Trout7907.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout905.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout905.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout906.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout905.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout2013.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout18013.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7906.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7907.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7905.4 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout18013.6 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout7905.2 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout4013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1806 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1805.5 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout36013 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1,5606 inreport
May 2022Brown Trout1,5605.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout2013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1805.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1805 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout18013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout18013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,5605.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,5605 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1809 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout2013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1809 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout2013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1808.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout7013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout28013.6 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout18013.7 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,5809 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,5809 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout1,5808.9 inreport
May 2021Brown Trout18013.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1808.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout2013.3 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout18013.3 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,5808.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7708.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout3,7108.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,2508.9 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1809 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout1,1509 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout3509 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout7508.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3,3208.6 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,1508.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1709.2 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout3509.2 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout1,1309.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout7409.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3,2609.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,1309 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1709 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout1,0709 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout3309 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout7008.8 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout30013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout3,0908.8 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,0708.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1709 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout3409 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout1,1209 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout7309 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout30013.6 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout30013.6 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3,2309 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,1209 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout1,1108.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout3408.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout7308.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout30013.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,1108.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3,2108.2 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1808.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout3408.7 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout1,1208.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout7508.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout30013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3,3008.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,1408.8 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1509 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout9509 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout2909 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout6208.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout30013.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout30013.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2,7308.5 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout9508.5 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1808.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout1,1508.9 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout3508.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout7508.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout30013.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout30013.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3,3308.4 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,1508.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1708.8 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout1,1008.8 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout3408.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout7208.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout30013 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3,1808.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,1008.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Catskill
Shore access
Yes

46-mile Hudson tributary; this pin is the mouth at Catskill village. DEC Public Fishing Rights banks, with DEC and municipal angler parking, run from the Freehold area upstream past Preston Hollow, roughly 20 to 50 km from here.

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

Nearest lakes

Roeliff Jansen Kill 1.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Kaaterskill Creek 2 mi last stocked April 2020 Taghkanic Creek 5.2 mi last stocked April 2025 Greens Lake 5.7 mi last stocked September 2025 Kinderhook Creek 9.4 mi last stocked May 2025

Public land at Catskill Creek

Catskill Creek is 0.6 miles outside the edge of Olana State Historic Site.

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

Common questions

What fish are at Catskill Creek?

Fishing Catskill Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 163 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2025, averaging 9.9 in.

When is Catskill Creek stocked?

Last stocked May 2025. It is stocked about 11 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Catskill Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Catskill Creek average 9.9 in.

How do you get on Catskill Creek?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Catskill. 46-mile Hudson tributary; this pin is the mouth at Catskill village. DEC Public Fishing Rights banks, with DEC and municipal angler parking, run from the Freehold area upstream past Preston Hollow, roughly 20 to 50 km from here.

Which lakes near Catskill Creek were stocked more recently?

Greens Lake (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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