Fishing lakes in Rensselaer County
11 lakes on record in Rensselaer County, New York. Brown Trout is stocked most often. The most recent plant was in June 2025 at Glass Lake. Grafton and Troy each have at least 2 lakes on this list as their nearest town.
- Most recent plant
- June 2025
- Glass Lake
- Lakes
- 11
- Plants
- 451
- Species stocked
- 4
Lakes in Rensselaer County
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Fishing near Grafton
Stocked with Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brook Trout.
Shore access at 2 lakes. A boat ramp at 1 lake.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaver Pond | 29 plants | June 2025 | |
| Long Pond | 21 plants | April 2025 | |
| Second Pond | 22 plants | April 2025 |
Fishing near Troy
Stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.
Shore access at 1 lake.
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poesten Kill | 186 plants | April 2025 | |
| Wynants Kill | 10 plants | March 2020 |
Other lakes in Rensselaer County
| Photo | Lake | Plants | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Lake | 18 plants | June 2025 | |
| Hoosic River | 7 plants | April 2020 | |
| Mill Creek | 10 plants | March 2020 | |
| Snyders Lake | 10 plants | June 2025 | |
| Tackawasick Creek | 30 plants | March 2020 | |
| Walloomsac River | 108 plants | March 2025 |
Species stocked in Rensselaer County
| Species | Plants | Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Brown Trout | 362 | 8 |
| Rainbow Trout | 73 | 7 |
| Walleye | 12 | 2 |
| Brook Trout | 4 | 4 |
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Common questions
Which lakes are in Rensselaer County?
11 lakes in Rensselaer County, New York.
What fish are stocked most in Rensselaer County?
Brown Trout is stocked most often.
Which lake was stocked most recently?
The most recent plant was in June 2025 at Glass Lake.