Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, dusk Hoosic River fishing
Hoosic River fishing: not stocked since April 2020. It was stocked with Rainbow Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 2020
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2015
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 9.5 in
- Elevation
- 71 ft
Fish at Hoosic River
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 7 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guideHow Hoosic River is stocked
Dwaas Kill (5.4 mi), Saratoga Lake (7.4 mi), Kayaderosseras Creek (8.8 mi), and Geyser Brook (10.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Kayaderosseras Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.
Fish stocked in 2015
450
Fish stocked in 2016
200
Fish stocked in 2017
200
Fish stocked in 2018
170
Fish stocked in 2019
650
Fish stocked in 2020
280
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 280 | 9.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 9.6 in | report |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 170 | 9.4 in | report |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 10 in | report |
| April 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 200 | 9.7 in | report |
| June 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 450 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Schaghticoke
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- Float tube friendly
- Yes
The pin is the Hudson confluence in Schaghticoke; access is 20+ km upstream. DEC hand launches are by the Buskirk covered bridge (Route 103) and at Eagle Bridge on Route 67 near Beck Road (land-trust slide launch, parking). DEC Public Fishing Rights banks lie near Eagle Bridge and Hoosick Falls.
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Common questions
What fish are at Hoosic River?
Fishing Hoosic River usually means Rainbow Trout. All 7 plants on record are Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 9.5 in. Brown Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Hoosic River stocked?
Not stocked since April 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Hoosic River?
Rainbow Trout stocked at Hoosic River average 9.5 in.
How do you get on Hoosic River?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is float tube friendly. The nearest town is Schaghticoke. The pin is the Hudson confluence in Schaghticoke; access is 20+ km upstream. DEC hand launches are by the Buskirk covered bridge (Route 103) and at Eagle Bridge on Route 67 near Beck Road (land-trust slide launch, parking). DEC Public Fishing Rights banks lie near Eagle Bridge and Hoosick Falls.
Which lakes near Hoosic River were stocked more recently?
Dwaas Kill (5.4 mi), Saratoga Lake (7.4 mi), Kayaderosseras Creek (8.8 mi), and Geyser Brook (10.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Kayaderosseras Creek is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.