Lisha Kill trout stocking
Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York · stream
Lisha Kill was last stocked 20 months ago (Mar 1 to 31, 2025). We have 11 stockings on record since Mar 1, 2016. Most stockings come in March. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: MOHAWK RIVER AT VISCHER FERRY DAM NY (3 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Gage height
- 9.86 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:10 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Lisha Kill
- Tonight42°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers33% rain · wind 5 mph
- Monday54°FChance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny38% rain · wind 5 to 13 mph
- Monday Night39°FMostly Cloudy2% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
- Tuesday58°FPartly Sunny10% rain · wind 3 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night38°FPartly Cloudy10% rain · wind 5 mph
- Veterans Day56°FMostly Sunny4% rain · wind 3 to 9 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Lisha Kill stocked?
Most stockings come in March.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 10 | 6,500 | 650 | 8.9 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Mar 15Planned Mar 15 to Mar 21 | Brown trout | 560 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 1,100 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
MarchLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,100 | 9.7 in |
20241 stocking · 540 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 540 | 11.0 in |
20231 stocking · 460 fish
- March brown trout, 460 fish
20221 stocking · 320 fish
- April brown trout, 320 fish
20211 stocking · 320 fish
- March brown trout, 320 fish
20201 stocking · 660 fish
- March brown trout, 660 fish
20191 stocking · 800 fish
- March brown trout, 800 fish
20181 stocking · 780 fish
- April brown trout, 780 fish
20171 stocking · 740 fish
- April brown trout, 740 fish
20161 stocking · 780 fish
- March brown trout, 780 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 Lisha Kill?
Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Lisha Kill
- Dwaas Killstream · 7 mistocked Mar 2023
- Vly Creekstream · 11 mistocked Mar 2025
- Onesquethaw Creekstream · 11 mistocked Apr 2020
- Wynants Killstream · 12 mistocked Mar 2020
- La Rue Creekstream · 12 mistocked Apr 2018
- Thompsons Lakelake · 13 mistocked Apr 2025
- Thompsons Lakelake · 13 mistocked Jun 2025
- Poesten Killstream · 15 mistocked Apr 2024
All stocked waters in Schenectady CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Lisha Kill
- When was Lisha Kill last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Mar 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 1,100 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Lisha Kill stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in March.
- Is Lisha Kill stocked often?
- Stocked more often than 67% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Lisha Kill?
- Brown trout (10 stockings, 6,500 fish).