Poultney River trout stocking
Hampton, Washington County, New York · stream
Poultney River was last stocked 79 months ago (Apr 1 to 30, 2020). We have 9 stockings on record since Apr 1, 2016. Most stockings come in April to May. Species stocked: rainbow trout, brown trout.
- Number 7 of 22 stocked waters in Washington County by stocking days.
- Stocked about as often as a typical New York water on our record.
River conditions
Nearest USGS gage: METTAWEE RIVER NEAR MIDDLE GRANVILLE NY (7 km away, on a different stream or lake).
- Flow
- 55 cfs
- about normal for the last six weeks
- Gage height
- 3.28 ft
Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 8:15 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.
Weather at Poultney River
- Tonight40°FChance Rain Showers30% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Monday52°FChance Rain Showers48% rain · wind 8 mph
- Monday Night34°FMostly Cloudy3% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday52°FMostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 5 to 8 mph
- Tuesday Night34°FSlight Chance Rain Showers21% rain · wind 7 mph
- Veterans Day52°FPartly Sunny5% rain · wind 2 to 8 mph
Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.
When is Poultney River stocked?
Most stockings come in April to May.
By month, all years
Year by year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
What is stocked
| Species | Stockings | Fish | Fish per stocking | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow trout | 5 | 2,190 | 438 | 8.7 in |
| Brown trout | 4 | 1,720 | 430 | 8.0 in |
Stocking history
20202 stockings · 760 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
AprilLatest sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 380 | 8.7 in |
March sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 380 | 8.9 in |
20191 stocking · 440 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Brown trout | 440 | 8.0 in |
20182 stockings · 870 fish
| Date | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
May sometime this month | Rainbow trout | 430 | 8.7 in |
April sometime this month | Brown trout | 440 | 7.9 in |
20172 stockings · 910 fish
- May brown trout, 410 fish
- April rainbow trout, 500 fish
20162 stockings · 930 fish
- May rainbow trout, 500 fish
- April brown trout, 430 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 Poultney River?
Hampton, Washington County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the town the agency names for the stocked section, from USGS place names.
Stocked waters near Poultney River
- Mettawee Riverstream · 8 mistocked May 2025
- Indian Riverstream · 8 mistocked Apr 2025
- Greenland Pondpond · 14 mistocked Sep 2025
- Lapland Pondpond · 14 mistocked Sep 2025
- Bumps Pondpond · 15 mistocked Sep 2025
- Inman Pondpond · 17 mistocked Sep 2025
- West Branch Black Creekstream · 17 mistocked May 2020
- Lake George (Rodger's Rock)lake · 17 mistocked Oct 2022
All stocked waters in Washington CountyStocked this week in New York
Questions about Poultney River
- When was Poultney River last stocked?
- The latest reported stocking was Apr 1 to 30, 2020 (rainbow trout, 380 fish), according to New York agency reports.
- How often is Poultney River stocked?
- Across all years on record, most stockings come in April to May.
- Is Poultney River stocked often?
- Number 7 of 22 stocked waters in Washington 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 Poultney River?
- Rainbow trout (5 stockings, 2,190 fish); Brown trout (4 stockings, 1,720 fish).