Poultney River fishing

Fishing at Poultney River has Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.9 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, 2020

Plants on record

19

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

8.3 in

Elevation

102 ft

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How Poultney River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2020 it was March 1, 2020, earlier than usual.

Mettawee River (7 mi), Lapland Pond (9 mi), and Greenland Pond (9.4 mi) were stocked more recently. Mettawee River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Poultney River

Fishing Poultney River is most likely to be for Rainbow Trout. Rainbow Trout accounts for 10 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout 10 plants
Plants
10 of 19
Last stocked
April 1, 2020
Average length
8.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Brown Trout 9 plants
Plants
9 of 19
Last stocked
May 1, 2019
Average length
8.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 9202011
  • 9402012
  • 8602013
  • 8302014
  • 9302015
  • 9302016
  • 9102017
  • 8702018
  • 4402019
  • 7602020

Stocking history

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Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 380 8.7 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 380 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 440 8 in report
May 1, 2018 Rainbow Trout 430 8.7 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 440 7.9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 410 8 in report
April 1, 2017 Rainbow Trout 500 8.6 in report
May 1, 2016 Rainbow Trout 500 8 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 430 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 430 7.9 in report
April 1, 2015 Rainbow Trout 500 8.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Rainbow Trout 390 8.5 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 440 8.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Rainbow Trout 500 8.4 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 360 7.9 in report
April 1, 2012 Rainbow Trout 500 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 440 8.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Rainbow Trout 500 8.4 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 420 8.3 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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