West Branch Beer Kill fishing

West Branch Beer Kill fishing: not stocked since April 2020. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a river section. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
April 2020
Brown Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
10.4 in
Elevation
444 ft

Fish at West Branch Beer Kill

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 29 plants · last April 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2020 · avg 10.4 in · 29 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How West Branch Beer Kill is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Beer Kill (1.6 mi), Sandburg Creek (2.3 mi), Vernooy Kill (3.9 mi), and Rondout Reservoir (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Beer Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, Sandburg Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Vernooy Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Rondout Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,960

Fish stocked in 2012

2,050

Fish stocked in 2013

1,700

Fish stocked in 2014

1,990

Fish stocked in 2015

1,980

Fish stocked in 2016

2,000

Fish stocked in 2017

1,910

Fish stocked in 2018

2,010

Fish stocked in 2019

2,050

Fish stocked in 2020

1,720

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2020Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout1,6208.9 inreport
May 2019Brown Trout8009.4 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,1508.7 inreport
May 2018Brown Trout7809.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,1309 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout7408.6 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,0708.9 inreport
May 2016Brown Trout7809.1 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout10013.7 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,1209 inreport
May 2015Brown Trout7708.7 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,1108.3 inreport
May 2014Brown Trout7709.1 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,1208.6 inreport
May 2013Brown Trout6509.2 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout9508.4 inreport
May 2012Brown Trout8008.8 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,1508.5 inreport
May 2011Brown Trout7608.6 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout10013.1 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,1009.1 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
river section
Nearest town
Ellenville, NY
Shore access
Yes

Cold-water tributary managed from its confluence with the Beer Kill near Ellenville upstream 4.2 miles to Windsor Lake. Over half the banks are accessible via municipal land, Public Fishing Rights easements, and informal access. DEC has a PFR parking area off Old Greenfield Road at Greenfield Park.

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

Nearest lakes

Beer Kill 1.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Sandburg Creek 2.3 mi last stocked April 2025 Vernooy Kill 3.9 mi last stocked April 2025 Rondout Reservoir 7.5 mi last stocked May 2025 Rochester Creek 9.8 mi last stocked April 2019

Common questions

What fish are at West Branch Beer Kill?

Fishing West Branch Beer Kill usually means Brown Trout. All 29 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2020, averaging 10.4 in.

When is West Branch Beer Kill stocked?

Not stocked since April 2020.

How big are the fish stocked at West Branch Beer Kill?

Brown Trout stocked at West Branch Beer Kill average 10.4 in.

How do you get on West Branch Beer Kill?

Shore fishing is available. The nearest town is Ellenville, NY. Cold-water tributary managed from its confluence with the Beer Kill near Ellenville upstream 4.2 miles to Windsor Lake. Over half the banks are accessible via municipal land, Public Fishing Rights easements, and informal access. DEC has a PFR parking area off Old Greenfield Road at Greenfield Park.

Which lakes near West Branch Beer Kill were stocked more recently?

Beer Kill (1.6 mi), Sandburg Creek (2.3 mi), Vernooy Kill (3.9 mi), and Rondout Reservoir (7.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Beer Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, Sandburg Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, Vernooy Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Rondout Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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