Poesten Kill fishing

Fishing at Poesten Kill has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 12 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

186

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.9 in

Elevation

2 ft

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How Poesten Kill 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.

Mohawk River (2.8 mi) and Snyders Lake (5.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Mohawk River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Poesten Kill

Fishing Poesten Kill is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 185 of 186 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 185 plants
Plants
185 of 186
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
9.9 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 186
Last stocked
November 1, 2024
Average length
6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

What to watch for

The vicinity of the Poesten Kill Falls poses inherent risks due to rapids formed by creek flows post-floods or winter thaws. Fatalities have occurred, including a young individual who fell in February 2017, a 16-year-old who fell from cliffs less than a year prior, and a swimmer who lost their life in the Poestenkill Gorge in June 2020.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,7302011
  • 6,0902012
  • 5,8502013
  • 6,8202014
  • 6,8002015
  • 6,8302016
  • 6,5602017
  • 6,8802018
  • 7,0302019
  • 5,9002020
  • 3,4102021
  • 3,4402022
  • 3,4102023
  • 4,5002024
  • 4,3002025

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 200 13.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 13.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 13.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,770 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,770 7.1 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 200 13.9 in report
November 1, 2024 Rainbow Trout 2,000 6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 270 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 350 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 20 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 300 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 800 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 30 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 50 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 580 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 70 13.7 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 150 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 410 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 20 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 300 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 30 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 250 8.9 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 220 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,950 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 60 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,110 9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 220 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,950 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 410 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 250 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 50 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 30 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 300 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 30 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 150 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 20 13.1 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,950 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 220 13.1 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 100 13.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 110 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 260 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 220 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 330 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 400 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 150 8.7 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 200 13.3 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,180 8.9 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,130 8.7 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 130 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 270 8 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,420 7.4 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 100 11.7 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 270 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 310 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 490 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 400 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 180 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 490 7.6 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,570 7.6 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 100 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 130 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 300 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 260 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 480 7.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 170 7.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 480 7.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 390 7.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 200 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,390 8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,520 7.8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 12.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 12.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 100 12.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 120 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 290 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 250 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 450 7.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 370 7.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 450 7.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 170 7.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 200 12.7 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,320 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,390 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 12.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 12.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 100 12.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 390 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 470 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 470 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 170 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 300 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 130 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 260 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 200 12.6 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,500 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,380 7.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 100 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 7.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 260 7.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 300 7.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 130 7.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 200 13.1 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,370 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 170 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 390 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 470 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 470 7.8 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,480 7.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 60 13.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 60 13.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 100 13.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 40 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 40 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 130 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 300 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 250 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 250 8.2 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 120 13.9 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 80 9.1 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,380 8.2 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 180 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 470 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 390 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 470 8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,500 8 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 100 13.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 220 8.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 220 8.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 250 8.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 110 8.2 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 200 13.4 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,160 8.2 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 400 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 150 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 330 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,110 8.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 80 14.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 14.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 100 12.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 20 12.7 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 8.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 130 8.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 8.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 200 14.5 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,420 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 180 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 490 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 310 8.2 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,570 8.2 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 100 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 300 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 250 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 130 8.3 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 200 13.5 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,350 8.3 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 470 7.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 170 7.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 470 7.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 380 7.8 in report
March 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,460 7.8 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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