East Kill fishing

East Kill fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 2.6 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
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
39
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.3 in
Elevation
1,393 ft

Fish at East Kill

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 39 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.3 in · 39 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How East Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Batavia Kill (6.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Batavia Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,390

Fish stocked in 2012

1,960

Fish stocked in 2013

2,060

Fish stocked in 2014

2,460

Fish stocked in 2015

2,410

Fish stocked in 2016

2,430

Fish stocked in 2017

2,330

Fish stocked in 2018

2,450

Fish stocked in 2019

2,490

Fish stocked in 2020

2,090

Fish stocked in 2021

1,220

Fish stocked in 2022

1,220

Fish stocked in 2023

1,220

Fish stocked in 2024

1,230

Fish stocked in 2025

1,290

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout1,1607.3 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout13011.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,1008.3 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout13013.8 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout12013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout1,1008.9 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout12013.5 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,1009 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1208.8 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,1008.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout10012.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout1,9908.8 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout7108.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,6808.6 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout7008.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,6509 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout6609 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,5708.9 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout6908.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,6409 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout6808.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,6308.1 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout6909 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,6708.8 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout5809 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,3808.4 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout5308.8 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,3308.4 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout6808.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,6108.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Jewett Center
Shore access
Yes

This point is the East Kill's mouth at Schoharie Creek in Jewett Center. DEC Public Fishing Rights cover both banks from the mouth up to Roaring Brook. Farther upstream, NYC DEP watershed land borders parts of the creek.

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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

West Kill 3 mi last stocked April 2025 Batavia Kill 6.9 mi last stocked September 2025 Colgate Lake 10.2 mi last stocked April 2025 Schoharie Reservoir 10.9 mi last stocked June 2024 Basic Creek 15.8 mi last stocked April 2025

Common questions

What fish are at East Kill?

Fishing East Kill usually means Brown Trout. All 39 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.3 in.

When is East Kill stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.6 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at East Kill?

Brown Trout stocked at East Kill average 10.3 in.

How do you get on East Kill?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Jewett Center. This point is the East Kill's mouth at Schoharie Creek in Jewett Center. DEC Public Fishing Rights cover both banks from the mouth up to Roaring Brook. Farther upstream, NYC DEP watershed land borders parts of the creek.

Which lakes near East Kill were stocked more recently?

Batavia Kill (6.9 mi) was stocked more recently. Batavia Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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