Hoosic River fishing

Fishing at Hoosic River is on a river section, stocked with Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2015, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2020

Plants on record

7

Since 2015

Species recorded

1

Average size

9.5 in

Elevation

71 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Buskirk
Boat ramp
Yes

Two hand-launch sites in Rensselaer County: next to the Buskirk covered bridge on Route 103, and near Beck Road in Eagle Bridge on Route 67.

Sources: access , shore_notes , nearest_town , water_type

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How Hoosic River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2020 it was April 1, 2020, earlier than usual.

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 at Hoosic River

Fishing Hoosic River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. All 7 plants on record are Rainbow Trout.

Rainbow Trout 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
9.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 4502015
  • 2002016
  • 2002017
  • 1702018
  • 6502019
  • 2802020

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 280 9.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 450 9.6 in report
May 1, 2019 Rainbow Trout 200 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 170 9.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 200 10 in report
April 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 200 9.7 in report
June 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 450 8.8 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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