Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, dusk Poultney River fishing
Poultney River fishing: not stocked since April 2020. It was stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.
- Last stocked
- April 2020
- Rainbow Trout
- Plants on record
- 19
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 2
- Average size
- 8.3 in
Fish at Poultney River
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, dusk 
Brown Trout Stocked · 9 plants · last May 2019 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Poultney River is stocked
Fish stocked in 2011
920
Fish stocked in 2012
940
Fish stocked in 2013
860
Fish stocked in 2014
830
Fish stocked in 2015
930
Fish stocked in 2016
930
Fish stocked in 2017
910
Fish stocked in 2018
870
Fish stocked in 2019
440
Fish stocked in 2020
760
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 380 | 8.7 in | report |
| March 2020 | Rainbow Trout | 380 | 8.9 in | report |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8 in | report |
| May 2018 | Rainbow Trout | 430 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 440 | 7.9 in | report |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | 410 | 8 in | report |
| April 2017 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.6 in | report |
| May 2016 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 430 | 8 in | report |
| May 2015 | Brown Trout | 430 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2014 | Rainbow Trout | 390 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2013 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 360 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2012 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2011 | Rainbow Trout | 500 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 420 | 8.3 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Whitehall
The Poultney forms the Vermont border from Hampton down to Lake Champlain at Whitehall. In 2020 DEC dropped its Route 22A bridge stocking site and reclassified the reach as wild/uncategorized, citing insufficient public access.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
Nearest lakes
No other lakes on record in New York yet.
Common questions
What fish are at Poultney River?
Fishing Poultney River usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 8.5 in. Brown Trout was last stocked May 2019, averaging 8.1 in.
When is Poultney River stocked?
Not stocked since April 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Poultney River?
Stocked fish average 8.3 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.5 in. Brown Trout average 8.1 in.
How do you get on Poultney River?
The nearest town is Whitehall. The Poultney forms the Vermont border from Hampton down to Lake Champlain at Whitehall. In 2020 DEC dropped its Route 22A bridge stocking site and reclassified the reach as wild/uncategorized, citing insufficient public access.