Snook Kill fishing

Snook Kill fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a river section. 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.

AI-generated illustration, not a photo of this lake
Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
28
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
9.7 in
Elevation
122 ft

Fish at Snook Kill

2 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 27 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 9.8 in · 27 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide
Rainbow Trout Stocked · 1 plant · last March 2020 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2020 · avg 8 in · 1 plant

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide

How Snook Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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 stocked in 2011

2,200

Fish stocked in 2012

2,310

Fish stocked in 2013

1,890

Fish stocked in 2014

2,280

Fish stocked in 2015

2,230

Fish stocked in 2016

2,240

Fish stocked in 2017

2,150

Fish stocked in 2018

2,260

Fish stocked in 2019

2,300

Fish stocked in 2020

1,950

Fish stocked in 2021

1,620

Fish stocked in 2022

1,620

Fish stocked in 2023

1,620

Fish stocked in 2024

1,660

Fish stocked in 2025

3,480

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1607.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1607.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout2013.6 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1,4007.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout1,4007.1 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
March 2025Brown Trout16013.6 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout2013.7 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1508.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout1,3308.2 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout16013.7 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout16012.8 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1,4608.9 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout16013 inreport
April 2022Brown Trout1,4609 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout1,4608.9 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout16013.3 inreport
March 2020Rainbow Trout1,9508 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout2,3007.6 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout2,2607.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2,1507.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout2,2408 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout2,2307.9 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout2,2807.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,8907.8 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout2,3108 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout2,2008.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Shore access
Yes

This point is the creek's mouth. Upstream in Wilton, DEC holds public fishing rights easements, with angler parking on North Road. The Town of Wilton's Roy McDonald Veterans Fishing Park, on the east side of Northern Pines Road, has a half-mile trail and a fishing pier overlooking the creek.

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Snook Kill?

Fishing Snook Kill usually means Brown Trout: Brown Trout accounts for 27 of 28 plants on record, ahead of Rainbow Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 8 in.

When is Snook Kill stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Snook Kill?

Stocked fish average 9.7 in. Brown Trout average 9.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8 in.

How do you get on Snook Kill?

Shore fishing is available. This point is the creek's mouth. Upstream in Wilton, DEC holds public fishing rights easements, with angler parking on North Road. The Town of Wilton's Roy McDonald Veterans Fishing Park, on the east side of Northern Pines Road, has a half-mile trail and a fishing pier overlooking the creek.

Which lakes near Snook Kill were stocked more recently?

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.

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