Poesten Kill trout stocking
Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, New York · stream
Poesten Kill was last stocked 19 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2025). We have 12 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April. Species stocked: brown trout.
- Number 7 of 19 stocked waters in Rensselaer County by stocking days.
- Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record.
Weather at Poesten Kill
- Overnight47°FPatchy Fog14% rain · wind 2 mph
- Saturday57°FRain Showers Likely63% rain · wind 2 to 7 mph
- Saturday Night39°FRain Showers87% rain · wind 6 to 9 mph
- Sunday56°FPartly Sunny12% rain · wind 3 to 13 mph
- Sunday Night39°FMostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain37% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
- Monday54°FChance Light Rain37% rain · wind 8 to 15 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Poesten 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 11 | 23,300 | 2,118 | 8.8 in |
Stocking history
20260 stockings · 1 planned
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
Week of Apr 8Planned Apr 8 to Apr 14 | Brown trout | 2,190 | 11.5 in |
20251 stocking · 4,300 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Brown trout | 4,300 | 10.5 in |
20241 stocking · 1,850 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 1,850 | 11.0 in |
20231 stocking · 1,240 fish
- April brown trout, 1,240 fish
20221 stocking · 1,270 fish
- April brown trout, 1,270 fish
20211 stocking · 1,240 fish
- April brown trout, 1,240 fish
20201 stocking · 2,390 fish
- April brown trout, 2,390 fish
20192 stockings · 2,840 fish
- May brown trout, 600 fish
- April brown trout, 2,240 fish
20181 stocking · 2,770 fish
- April brown trout, 2,770 fish
20171 stocking · 2,650 fish
- April brown trout, 2,650 fish
20161 stocking · 2,750 fish
- April brown trout, 2,750 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 Poesten Kill?
Poestenkill, Rensselaer County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Poesten Kill
- Poesten Killstream · 3 mistocked Apr 2024
- Glass Lakelake · 5 mistocked Apr 2023
- Wynants Killstream · 5 mistocked Mar 2020
- Shaver Pondpond · 8 mistocked Jun 2025
- Shaver Pondpond · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Second Pondpond · 9 mistocked Nov 2024
- Second Pondpond · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
- Long Pondpond · 9 mistocked Apr 2025
All stocked waters in Rensselaer CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Poesten Kill
- When was Poesten Kill last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2025 (brown trout, 4,300 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Poesten Kill stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April.
- Is Poesten Kill stocked often?
- Number 7 of 19 stocked waters in Rensselaer County by stocking days. Stocked more often than 75% of New York waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
- What kind of trout are stocked in Poesten Kill?
- Brown trout (11 stockings, 23,300 fish).