Brown Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk Wynants Kill fishing
Wynants Kill fishing: not stocked since March 2020. It was stocked with Brown Trout. Also recorded: Brook Trout. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.
- Last stocked
- March 2020
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 10
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+1 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8 in
- Elevation
- 17 ft
Fish at Wynants Kill
Brown Trout Stocked · 10 plants · last March 2020 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Brook Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook Trout species guideWynants Kill is a stream that serves as a Hudson River tributary. According to an NPR report, herring were observed spawning there for the first time in decades, indicating its role in supporting fish populations. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Wynants Kill is stocked
Poesten Kill (1.1 mi), Mohawk River (3.9 mi), Snyders Lake (4.5 mi), and Lisha Kill (8.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Poesten Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, Mohawk River is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Lisha Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
1,360
Fish stocked in 2012
710
Fish stocked in 2013
580
Fish stocked in 2014
700
Fish stocked in 2015
680
Fish stocked in 2016
690
Fish stocked in 2017
660
Fish stocked in 2018
700
Fish stocked in 2019
710
Fish stocked in 2020
590
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2020 | Brown Trout | 590 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 710 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 700 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 660 | 8 in | report |
| March 2016 | Brown Trout | 690 | 8 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 680 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 700 | 7.9 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 580 | 7.8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 710 | 7.9 in | report |
| March 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,360 | 7.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Troy
Angler parking on Campbell Ave in Troy (42.7041, -73.6880), about 1 km above the Hudson River mouth. DEC also holds a short Public Fishing Rights streambank easement upstream in North Greenbush, near 42.697, -73.650.
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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 Wynants Kill?
Fishing Wynants Kill usually means Brown Trout. All 10 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2020, averaging 8 in. Brook Trout is recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Wynants Kill stocked?
Not stocked since March 2020.
How big are the fish stocked at Wynants Kill?
Brown Trout stocked at Wynants Kill average 8 in.
How do you get on Wynants Kill?
The nearest town is Troy. Angler parking on Campbell Ave in Troy (42.7041, -73.6880), about 1 km above the Hudson River mouth. DEC also holds a short Public Fishing Rights streambank easement upstream in North Greenbush, near 42.697, -73.650.
Which lakes near Wynants Kill were stocked more recently?
Poesten Kill (1.1 mi), Mohawk River (3.9 mi), Snyders Lake (4.5 mi), and Lisha Kill (8.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Poesten Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, Mohawk River is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Lisha Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout.