Kaaterskill Creek fishing

Kaaterskill Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2020. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2020
Brown Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
23 ft

Fish at Kaaterskill Creek

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 10.4 in · 29 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Kaaterskill Creek is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Catskill Creek (2 mi), Roeliff Jansen Kill (3.2 mi), Greens Lake (4.5 mi), Taghkanic Creek (6.8 mi), and Kinderhook Creek (9.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Catskill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Roeliff Jansen Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Taghkanic Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Kinderhook Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

2,170

Fish stocked in 2012

2,270

Fish stocked in 2013

1,880

Fish stocked in 2014

2,200

Fish stocked in 2015

2,190

Fish stocked in 2016

2,210

Fish stocked in 2017

2,120

Fish stocked in 2018

2,230

Fish stocked in 2019

2,270

Fish stocked in 2020

1,900

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2020Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,8009.2 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout8409 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,3308.7 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout8309.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,3009.2 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout10013 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout7809 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,2408.9 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout10013.8 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout8209 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,2909 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout10012.8 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout8108.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,2808.3 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout10013.6 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout8108.7 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,2908.6 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout6909 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,0908.4 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout10013 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout8408.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,3308.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout8008.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,2708.3 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Catskill

DEC stopped stocking the reach between High Falls and the creek's 22nd tributary in November 2020 because it lacked enough public access. The creek leaves the mountains at Palenville and joins Catskill Creek near Cauterskill, just west of the village of Catskill.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Kaaterskill Creek?

Fishing Kaaterskill Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 29 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 10.4 in.

When is Kaaterskill Creek stocked?

Not stocked since April 2020.

How big are the fish stocked at Kaaterskill Creek?

Brown Trout stocked at Kaaterskill Creek average 10.4 in.

How do you get on Kaaterskill Creek?

The nearest town is Catskill. DEC stopped stocking the reach between High Falls and the creek's 22nd tributary in November 2020 because it lacked enough public access. The creek leaves the mountains at Palenville and joins Catskill Creek near Cauterskill, just west of the village of Catskill.

Which lakes near Kaaterskill Creek were stocked more recently?

Catskill Creek (2 mi), Roeliff Jansen Kill (3.2 mi), Greens Lake (4.5 mi), Taghkanic Creek (6.8 mi), and Kinderhook Creek (9.8 mi) were stocked more recently. Catskill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Roeliff Jansen Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout, Taghkanic Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Kinderhook Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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