Dwaas Kill trout stocking
Halfmoon, Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York · stream
Dwaas Kill was last stocked 44 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2023). We have 9 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brook trout.
- Number 10 of 23 stocked waters in Saratoga County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MOHAWK RIVER AT COHOES NY (5 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Water temperature
- 53°F
- Flow
- 1,860 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 8.85 ft
Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Dwaas Kill
- Today69°FRain Showers76% rain · wind 14 mph
- Tonight53°FChance Rain Showers38% rain · wind 0 to 10 mph
- Friday66°FPatchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy11% rain · wind 2 mph
- Friday Night48°FMostly Cloudy12% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday58°FRain Showers78% rain · wind 3 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night41°FRain Showers82% rain · wind 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Dwaas Kill stocked?
Most stockings come in April.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook trout | 9 | 9,520 | 1,058 | 8.3 in |
Stocking history
20231 stocking · 620 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Brook trout | 620 | 9.5 in |
20221 stocking · 620 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brook trout | 620 | 9.5 in |
20211 stocking · 620 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brook trout | 620 | 8.9 in |
20201 stocking · 380 fish
- April brook trout, 380 fish
20191 stocking · 600 fish
- April brook trout, 600 fish
20181 stocking · 600 fish
- April brook trout, 600 fish
20171 stocking · 600 fish
- April brook trout, 600 fish
20162 stockings · 5,480 fish
- April brook trout, 480 fish
- March brook trout, 5,000 fish
From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: New York fishing regulations.
Where is Dwaas Kill?
Halfmoon, Clifton Park, Saratoga County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Dwaas Kill
- Lisha Killstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2025
- Poesten Killstream · 10 mistocked Apr 2024
- Wynants Killstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2020
- La Rue Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2018
- Poesten Killstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2025
- Shaver Pondpond · 14 mistocked Apr 2025
- Shaver Pondpond · 14 mistocked Jun 2025
- Second Pondpond · 14 mistocked Nov 2024
All stocked waters in Saratoga CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Dwaas Kill
- When was Dwaas Kill last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2023 (brook trout, 620 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Dwaas Kill stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Dwaas Kill stocked often?
- Number 10 of 23 stocked waters in Saratoga County by stocking days. Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Dwaas Kill?
- Brook trout (9 stockings, 9,520 fish).
- How warm is the water near Dwaas Kill?
- The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.