Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk Van Rensselaer Creek fishing
Van Rensselaer Creek fishing: not stocked since April 2021. It was stocked with Brown Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- April 2021
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 12
- Since 2011
- Species recorded
- 1
- Average size
- 8.7 in
- Elevation
- 735 ft
Fish at Van Rensselaer Creek
Brown Trout Stocked · 12 plants · last April 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk How Van Rensselaer Creek is stocked
Plumb Brook (5.7 mi), South Branch Grass River (8 mi), Allen Pond (11.1 mi), and Blue Pond (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Plumb Brook is also stocked with Brown Trout and South Branch Grass River is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
250
Fish stocked in 2012
270
Fish stocked in 2013
220
Fish stocked in 2014
250
Fish stocked in 2015
260
Fish stocked in 2016
260
Fish stocked in 2017
250
Fish stocked in 2018
260
Fish stocked in 2019
270
Fish stocked in 2020
220
Fish stocked in 2021
590
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 60 | 13.5 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 530 | 8.5 in | report |
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 270 | 8.5 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 260 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 250 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 260 | 8.1 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 260 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 250 | 8.4 in | report |
| May 2013 | Brown Trout | 220 | 8.4 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 270 | 8.2 in | report |
| May 2011 | Brown Trout | 250 | 8.6 in | report |
Access and facts
DEC used to stock the reach from Route 27 up to Plains Road. In 2022 it moved that reach from stocked to wild/uncategorized management because there was not enough public access.
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Common questions
What fish are at Van Rensselaer Creek?
Fishing Van Rensselaer Creek usually means Brown Trout. All 12 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2021, averaging 8.7 in.
When is Van Rensselaer Creek stocked?
Not stocked since April 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Van Rensselaer Creek?
Brown Trout stocked at Van Rensselaer Creek average 8.7 in.
How do you get on Van Rensselaer Creek?
DEC used to stock the reach from Route 27 up to Plains Road. In 2022 it moved that reach from stocked to wild/uncategorized management because there was not enough public access.
Which lakes near Van Rensselaer Creek were stocked more recently?
Plumb Brook (5.7 mi), South Branch Grass River (8 mi), Allen Pond (11.1 mi), and Blue Pond (12.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Plumb Brook is also stocked with Brown Trout and South Branch Grass River is also stocked with Brown Trout.