Snook Kill fishing

Fishing at Snook Kill is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout and dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout.

Last stocked

March 1, 2025

Plants on record

28

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.7 in

Elevation

122 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Gansevoort
Shore access
Yes

Snook Kill is a Public Fishing Rights trout stream in Saratoga County, flowing through the towns of Wilton, Moreau, and Gansevoort on its way toward the Hudson River.

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How Snook Kill is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was March 1, 2025, earlier than usual.

Moreau Lake (6 mi), Clendon Brook (6.4 mi), and Batten Kill (8.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Moreau Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout and Batten Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Snook Kill

Fishing Snook Kill is most likely to be for Brown Trout. Brown Trout accounts for 27 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout.

Brown Trout 27 plants
Plants
27 of 28
Last stocked
March 1, 2025
Average length
9.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Rainbow Trout 1 plant
Plants
1 of 28
Last stocked
March 1, 2020
Average length
8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 2,2002011
  • 2,3102012
  • 1,8902013
  • 2,2802014
  • 2,2302015
  • 2,2402016
  • 2,1502017
  • 2,2602018
  • 2,3002019
  • 1,9502020
  • 1,6202021
  • 1,6202022
  • 1,6202023
  • 1,6602024
  • 3,4802025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 28 plants Showing 28 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 13.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 7.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 7.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 20 13.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,400 7.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,400 7.1 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 13.6 in report
March 1, 2025 Brown Trout 160 13.6 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 20 13.7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 150 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,330 8.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 160 13.7 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 160 12.8 in report
March 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,460 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 160 13 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,460 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,460 8.9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 160 13.3 in report
March 1, 2020 Rainbow Trout 1,950 8 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 2,300 7.6 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 2,260 7.9 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 2,150 7.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 2,240 8 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 2,230 7.9 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 2,280 7.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,890 7.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 2,310 8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 2,200 8.1 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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