Lansing Kill fishing

Lansing Kill fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Lansing Kill
Photo: Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
27
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
627 ft

Fish at Lansing Kill

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 9.3 in · 27 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Lansing Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,640

Fish stocked in 2012

3,810

Fish stocked in 2013

3,120

Fish stocked in 2014

3,780

Fish stocked in 2015

1,500

Fish stocked in 2017

3,540

Fish stocked in 2018

3,740

Fish stocked in 2019

3,810

Fish stocked in 2020

3,170

Fish stocked in 2021

960

Fish stocked in 2022

960

Fish stocked in 2023

960

Fish stocked in 2024

960

Fish stocked in 2025

950

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout8609.2 inreport
April 2025Brown Trout9013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout8609.1 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8609 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout10014 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout8608.5 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout8608.6 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,8807.9 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,2907.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,5507.9 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,2607.9 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout2,2209 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,5207.9 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout2,1008 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,4408 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,5007.8 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout2,2408.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,5408.1 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout1,8507.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,2708.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,2608.3 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout1,5508.9 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout2,1608.5 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,4808 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Westernville
Shore access
Yes

The stocked reach runs about 3 mi from the Mohawk River confluence north of Westernville up to a DEC parking area on Route 46 near Cady Road, with DEC fishing-rights easements on the banks. Upstream, the Kill passes Pixley Falls inside Pixley Falls State Park near Hurlbutville.

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.

About Lansing Kill

Photo of Lansing Kill
Andy Arthur, CC BY 2.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Lansing Kill?

Fishing Lansing Kill usually means Brown Trout. All 27 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 9.3 in.

When is Lansing Kill stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 1.8 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Lansing Kill?

Brown Trout stocked at Lansing Kill average 9.3 in.

How do you get on Lansing Kill?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Westernville. The stocked reach runs about 3 mi from the Mohawk River confluence north of Westernville up to a DEC parking area on Route 46 near Cady Road, with DEC fishing-rights easements on the banks. Upstream, the Kill passes Pixley Falls inside Pixley Falls State Park near Hurlbutville.

Which lakes near Lansing Kill were stocked more recently?

Rome Reservoir (6.3 mi) and Point Rock Creek (9.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Rome Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and Point Rock Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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