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Batten Kill

Official trout-water information for Batten Kill in Washington, New York.

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CountyWashington
RegionDEC Region 5 - Northeastern New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusWild-Quality
16current plan records
15stocking history records
4documented reaches
5access evidence records

Location and source context

Waterbody overview

Towns
Greenwich, Jackson, Salem
Drainage basin
Upper Hudson River
Water-quality standards
C(TS)
Waterbody type evidence
official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source; official public-fishing-rights source
Published planned total
19,330 trout

Classification

Designations and characteristics

Designations

  • Planned Spring Stocking
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Recent Actual Stocking
  • Stocked-Extended
  • Trout Spawning Standard
  • Wild-Quality

Characteristics

  • Protected Water
  • Public Fishing Rights
  • Special Regulations
  • Trout Spawning Standard
  • Year-Round Catch and Release

Fishery

Documented trout

  • Brown Trout

Management

4 documented reaches

From County Route 61 Bridge in Shushan upstream to County Route 64 Bridge

Length: 1.20 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April

Published reach total: 2,360 trout

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 24

Official reach source Official reach source

From confluence with Whittaker Brook upstream to Rexleigh Bridge

Length: 5.10 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality

Documented trout: Brown Trout

Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April

Published reach total: 16,970 trout

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 24

Official reach source Official reach source

From County Route 64 Bridge upstream to covered bridge in Eagleville

Length: 2.50 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 24

Official reach source Official reach source

From covered bridge at Eagleville upstream to Vermont state line

Length: 4.30 miles

Classification: Stocked-Extended, Wild-Quality

Reach flags: Year-round catch and release, Special-regulation area

Agency note: Anglers can fish along stream banks displayed as pink polygons in the stream access layer when activated. Access may also be available at additional locations not shown on this map where fishing permitted signs have been posted.

Management-plan page: 24

Official reach source Official reach source

Stocking

Published stocking information

Current plans and schedules

  • May - third week 130 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • June - first week 130 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - third week 1,060 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • June - first week 3,250 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - third week 400 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 3,250 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • April - third week 3,250 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - third week 390 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • June - first week 390 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 1,060 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - third week 1,060 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • May - first week 130 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • April - third week 130 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - first week 390 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 12 -15 inches
  • May - third week 3,250 trout Brown Trout Town: Salem Published size: 9 - 10 inches
  • June - first week 1,060 trout Brown Trout Town: Greenwich Published size: 9 - 10 inches

Published history

  • 2011 21,610 trout Brown Trout
  • 2012 22,520 trout Brown Trout
  • 2013 18,930 trout Brown Trout
  • 2014 21,920 trout Brown Trout
  • 2015 18,530 trout Brown Trout
  • 2016 21,850 trout Brown Trout
  • 2017 21,040 trout Brown Trout
  • 2018 22,030 trout Brown Trout
  • 2019 16,640 trout Brown Trout
  • 2020 31,110 trout Brown Trout
  • 2021 20,770 trout Brown Trout
  • 2022 19,700 trout Brown Trout
  • 2023 20,670 trout Brown Trout
  • 2024 20,610 trout Brown Trout
  • 2025 39,120 trout Brown Trout

Access evidence

5 matched records

Eagleville Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Eagleville Rd

Town: Jackson

Trout present: Brown Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Rexleigh Rd

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: Rexleigh Rd

Town: Salem

Trout present: Brown Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

State Route 22

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: State Route 22

Town: Jackson

Trout present: Brown Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

State Route 313

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: State Route 313

Town: Jackson

Trout present: Brown Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

State Route 313

Evidence type: public rights

Ownership: NYSDEC Public Fishing Rights

Parking: State Route 313

Town: Salem

Trout present: Brown Trout

Stocked trout: Brown Trout

Features: Shore fishing

Open mapped location

Regulations

Reach-specific notes

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 3 with no more than 1 longer than 12″

Catch-and-release regulation

Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only

Harvest regulation

Trout, All Year, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only