Roeliff Jansen Kill fishing

Roeliff Jansen Kill fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 9.9 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 2025; Brown Trout
Plants on record: 149; Since 2011
Species stocked: 1 (+1 also recorded)
Average size: 10.2 in
Elevation: -1 ft

Fish at Roeliff Jansen Kill

1 stocked · 1 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 149 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 10.2 in · 149 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brook Trout species guide

How Roeliff Jansen Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Catskill Creek (1.9 mi) and Greens Lake (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Catskill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

17,430

Fish stocked in 2012

18,190

Fish stocked in 2013

15,190

Fish stocked in 2014

17,730

Fish stocked in 2015

17,600

Fish stocked in 2016

18,060

Fish stocked in 2017

17,340

Fish stocked in 2018

18,230

Fish stocked in 2019

18,530

Fish stocked in 2020

15,620

Fish stocked in 2021

8,160

Fish stocked in 2022

8,160

Fish stocked in 2023

8,160

Fish stocked in 2024

8,610

Fish stocked in 2025

13,910

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
April 2025	Brown Trout	20	13.7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	70	13.7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	160	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	620	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	20	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,480	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	160	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	160	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	20	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	160	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,480	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	160	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,180	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,890	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	130	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	210	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,890	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	130	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,180	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	210	14.1 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	130	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	130	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,160	7 in	report
April 2025	Brown Trout	1,160	7 in	report
June 2024	Brown Trout	60	11.6 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	1,630	8.4 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	190	13.7 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	560	13.7 in	report
April 2024	Brown Trout	5,340	8.2 in	report
March 2024	Brown Trout	20	11.2 in	report
March 2024	Brown Trout	150	8.2 in	report
March 2024	Brown Trout	70	11.2 in	report
March 2024	Brown Trout	590	8.2 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	1,630	8.9 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	180	13.4 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	390	13.4 in	report
May 2023	Brown Trout	3,340	8.9 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	200	13.6 in	report
April 2023	Brown Trout	2,000	8.9 in	report
March 2023	Brown Trout	40	13.9 in	report
March 2023	Brown Trout	380	8.9 in	report
May 2022	Brown Trout	180	13 in	report
May 2022	Brown Trout	1,630	9 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	590	13 in	report
April 2022	Brown Trout	5,340	9 in	report
March 2022	Brown Trout	40	13.5 in	report
March 2022	Brown Trout	380	9 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	180	13.5 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	1,630	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	5,340	8.8 in	report
April 2021	Brown Trout	590	13.3 in	report
March 2021	Brown Trout	380	8.9 in	report
March 2021	Brown Trout	40	13.2 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	350	13.2 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	290	9.2 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	1,250	9.2 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	2,060	9.1 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	680	13.2 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	3,310	9.2 in	report
April 2020	Brown Trout	5,370	9.1 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	400	12.8 in	report
March 2020	Brown Trout	1,910	8.8 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	1,150	9 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	350	13.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	350	7.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	1,510	7.5 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	2,480	7.4 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	680	13.2 in	report
May 2019	Brown Trout	3,990	7.5 in	report
April 2019	Brown Trout	6,470	7.6 in	report
March 2019	Brown Trout	400	13.4 in	report
March 2019	Brown Trout	1,150	8.7 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	350	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	1,130	8.9 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	350	13.3 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	1,480	8.1 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	680	13.3 in	report
May 2018	Brown Trout	3,920	8.1 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	2,440	7.9 in	report
April 2018	Brown Trout	6,350	7.9 in	report
March 2018	Brown Trout	400	12.7 in	report
March 2018	Brown Trout	1,130	9.1 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	330	8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	1,070	9.2 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	350	12.8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	1,400	8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	680	12.8 in	report
May 2017	Brown Trout	3,710	8 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	400	13 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	1,070	8.8 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	2,310	8 in	report
April 2017	Brown Trout	6,020	8 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	340	–	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	350	13.1 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	1,470	8.2 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	550	13.6 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	130	13.1 in	report
May 2016	Brown Trout	3,880	8.2 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	1,120	8.9 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	2,410	8 in	report
April 2016	Brown Trout	6,290	8 in	report
March 2016	Brown Trout	400	13.5 in	report
March 2016	Brown Trout	1,120	9 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	350	13.4 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	1,450	7.9 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	680	13.4 in	report
May 2015	Brown Trout	3,850	7.9 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	1,110	8.3 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	2,400	7.8 in	report
April 2015	Brown Trout	6,250	7.8 in	report
March 2015	Brown Trout	400	13.1 in	report
March 2015	Brown Trout	1,110	8.3 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	1,120	8.7 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	1,460	8.1 in	report
May 2014	Brown Trout	3,870	8.1 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	350	13.3 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	2,410	8 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	180	13.9 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	500	13.3 in	report
April 2014	Brown Trout	6,300	8 in	report
March 2014	Brown Trout	400	13.8 in	report
March 2014	Brown Trout	1,140	9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	1,240	9 in	report
May 2013	Brown Trout	3,270	9 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	950	8.4 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	350	13.2 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	2,040	8.4 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	680	13.2 in	report
April 2013	Brown Trout	5,310	8.4 in	report
March 2013	Brown Trout	400	13 in	report
March 2013	Brown Trout	950	8.6 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	1,510	8.9 in	report
May 2012	Brown Trout	3,990	8.9 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	1,150	8.6 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	350	13.3 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	2,480	8.1 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	680	13.3 in	report
April 2012	Brown Trout	6,480	8.1 in	report
March 2012	Brown Trout	400	13.2 in	report
March 2012	Brown Trout	1,150	8.5 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	1,440	8.8 in	report
May 2011	Brown Trout	3,810	8.8 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	1,100	8.4 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	350	13.1 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	2,370	8 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	680	13.1 in	report
April 2011	Brown Trout	6,180	8 in	report
March 2011	Brown Trout	400	13.4 in	report
March 2011	Brown Trout	1,100	8.3 in	report

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Livingston
Shore access: Yes

The 56-mile stream meets the Hudson at Linlithgo in the Town of Livingston, crossed near the mouth by NY Route 9G on the 1932 Linlithgo Bridge. Upstream in Dutchess County, DEC lists shore fishing on public fishing rights easements.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Roeliff Jansen Kill

Photo of Roeliff Jansen Kill — Tyler A. McNeil, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Catskill Creek 1.9 mi last stocked May 2025 Kaaterskill Creek 3.2 mi last stocked April 2020 Taghkanic Creek 6.1 mi last stocked April 2025 Greens Lake 7.5 mi last stocked September 2025 Esopus Creek 8.4 mi last stocked May 2020

Common questions

What fish are at Roeliff Jansen Kill?

Fishing Roeliff Jansen Kill usually means Brown Trout. All 149 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.2 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Roeliff Jansen Kill stocked?

Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 9.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.

How big are the fish stocked at Roeliff Jansen Kill?

Brown Trout stocked at Roeliff Jansen Kill average 10.2 in.

How do you get on Roeliff Jansen Kill?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Livingston. The 56-mile stream meets the Hudson at Linlithgo in the Town of Livingston, crossed near the mouth by NY Route 9G on the 1932 Linlithgo Bridge. Upstream in Dutchess County, DEC lists shore fishing on public fishing rights easements.

Which lakes near Roeliff Jansen Kill were stocked more recently?

Catskill Creek (1.9 mi) and Greens Lake (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Catskill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Greens Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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