Plattekill Creek fishing

Fishing at Plattekill Creek is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 5.2 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

78

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

10.5 in

Elevation

124 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

DEC rates the creek Class B (suitable for fishing and recreational contact) from its mouth up to Saugerties Reservoir. About 15 km upstream, near the source, it runs through the 208-acre Platte Clove Preserve with trails past Plattekill Falls.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Plattekill Creek is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Ashokan Reservoir East Basin (9 mi) was stocked more recently. Ashokan Reservoir East Basin is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Plattekill Creek

Fishing Plattekill Creek is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 78 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 78 plants
Plants
78 of 78
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
10.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Plattekill Creek

Plattekill Creek fishing is supplemented by regular stocking from New York's Department of Environmental Conservation. In spring 2020, the DEC stocked 360 12 to 15 inch and 2060 8 to 9 inch brown trout in April, with another 1140 8 to 9 inch brown trout in May. The lowermost section of the stream is rated Class B and is suitable for fishing.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 4,0502011
  • 4,2202012
  • 3,6902013
  • 4,1102014
  • 4,0902015
  • 4,1202016
  • 3,9502017
  • 4,1502018
  • 4,2202019
  • 3,5602020
  • 2,1302021
  • 2,1302022
  • 2,1302023
  • 2,1502024
  • 8602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 78 plants Showing 78 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 30 14.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 14.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 380 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 40 14.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 230 7.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,700 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 200 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 220 8.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 20 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 190 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,700 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 210 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,920 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,700 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 8.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 190 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 20 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 310 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 50 13.4 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 330 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,870 8.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,240 8.3 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 130 8.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 50 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 310 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,220 8.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 270 8.6 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 130 9.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,220 9.1 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 310 12.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 50 12.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 9 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,180 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,160 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 120 9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 310 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 50 13.3 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,060 8.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 8.9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,210 9 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 130 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 310 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 50 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,160 9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,200 8.8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 130 8.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 310 13.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 50 13.2 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 8.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,140 8.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,210 9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 130 9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 310 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 50 13.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,160 8.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 250 8.6 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 110 9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,020 9 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 310 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 50 13.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,900 8.6 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 300 8.6 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 130 8.8 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,240 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 50 13.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 13.7 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,220 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 270 8.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 130 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,190 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 310 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,120 8.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 8.5 in report
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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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