Stream / River · Rensselaer
Poesten Kill
Official trout-water information for Poesten Kill in Rensselaer, New York.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.68633, -73.52708
- Towns
- Brunswick, Poestenkill
- Drainage basin
- Lower Hudson River
- Water-quality standards
- C(T), C(TS)
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 2,190 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
2 documented reaches
From 1.1 miles downstream of Garfield Road to 0.85 miles upstream from Blue Factory Rd on Plank Rd (Not including waterfall on Rensselaer County Plateau Alliance Property)
Length: 5.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in April
Published reach total: 2,010 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: 18
Legenbauer Road
Length: 0.40 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Reach flags: Road-access stocking
Stocking schedule: 2nd week in April
Published reach total: 180 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: 18
Stocking
Published stocking information
Current plans and schedules
- April - second week1,950 troutBrown TroutTown: PoestenkillPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - second week240 troutBrown TroutTown: PoestenkillPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 20116,730 troutBrown Trout
- 20126,090 troutBrown Trout
- 20135,850 troutBrown Trout
- 20146,820 troutBrown Trout
- 20156,800 troutBrown Trout
- 20166,830 troutBrown Trout
- 20176,560 troutBrown Trout
- 20186,880 troutBrown Trout
- 20197,030 troutBrown Trout
- 20205,900 troutBrown Trout
- 20213,410 troutBrown Trout
- 20223,440 troutBrown Trout
- 20233,410 troutBrown Trout
- 20244,500 troutBrown Trout, Rainbow Trout
- 20254,300 troutBrown Trout
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Harvest regulation
Trout, April 1 - October 15, Daily Limit - 5 with no more than 2 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 - 5 with no more than 2 longer than 12"
Catch-and-release regulation
Trout, October 16 - March 31, Catch and Release only, Artificial Lures only