Brown Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Taghkanic Creek fishing
Taghkanic Creek fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Also recorded: Brook Trout. It is stocked about 2.9 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
- 43
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 10.1 in
- Elevation
- 127 ft
Fish at Taghkanic Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 43 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideHow Taghkanic Creek is stocked
Catskill Creek (5.2 mi) and Kinderhook Creek (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Catskill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Kinderhook Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
3,000
Fish stocked in 2012
3,120
Fish stocked in 2013
2,600
Fish stocked in 2014
3,100
Fish stocked in 2015
3,020
Fish stocked in 2016
3,040
Fish stocked in 2017
2,930
Fish stocked in 2018
3,070
Fish stocked in 2019
3,120
Fish stocked in 2020
2,630
Fish stocked in 2021
2,380
Fish stocked in 2022
2,380
Fish stocked in 2023
2,380
Fish stocked in 2024
2,390
Fish stocked in 2025
580
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 260 | 7 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.9 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 260 | 7 in | report |
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 30 | 13.9 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 130 | 11.6 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 2,140 | 8 in | report |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | 120 | 13.7 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 2,140 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 240 | 13.1 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 240 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 2,140 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 240 | 13.2 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 2,140 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 1,990 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 200 | 11.7 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 530 | 7.6 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 2,390 | 7.6 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 200 | 12.8 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 520 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 2,350 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 200 | 12.7 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 2,230 | 8 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 500 | 8 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 200 | 12.7 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 2,330 | 8 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 2,310 | 8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.3 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 2,370 | 8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.4 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 1,960 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 440 | 8.1 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13.3 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 2,390 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2012 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 200 | 13 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 2,290 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 510 | 8.2 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- river section
- Nearest town
- Claverack
A 30-mile tributary of Claverack Creek. DEC stocks 14.2 miles from the Claverack Creek confluence up to the water diversion at New Forge. Near the mouth, DEC Public Fishing Rights banks have a parking area on Spook Rock Road, Town of Claverack, which DEC also lists as a hand launch for 5 cars.
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Common questions
What fish are at Taghkanic Creek?
Fishing Taghkanic Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 43 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 10.1 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Taghkanic Creek stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about 2.9 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May.
How big are the fish stocked at Taghkanic Creek?
Brown Trout stocked at Taghkanic Creek average 10.1 in.
How do you get on Taghkanic Creek?
The nearest town is Claverack. A 30-mile tributary of Claverack Creek. DEC stocks 14.2 miles from the Claverack Creek confluence up to the water diversion at New Forge. Near the mouth, DEC Public Fishing Rights banks have a parking area on Spook Rock Road, Town of Claverack, which DEC also lists as a hand launch for 5 cars.
Which lakes near Taghkanic Creek were stocked more recently?
Catskill Creek (5.2 mi) and Kinderhook Creek (6.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Catskill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout and Kinderhook Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.