Stream / River · Schoharie
West Kill
Official trout-water information for West Kill in Schoharie, New York.
CountySchoharie
RegionDEC Region 4 - East Central New York
Water typeStream / River
Wild statusNot documented
2current plan records
15stocking history records
1documented reach
0access evidence records
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 42.49849, -74.53678
- Town
- Blenheim
- Waterbody type evidence
- official managed-stream layer; official managed-stream or public-access source
- Published planned total
- 810 trout
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
Management
1 documented reach
From the downstream end of State land off West Kill road upstream to 0.75 miles upstream of West Kill road bridge
Length: 4.20 miles
Classification: Stocked
Documented trout: Brown Trout
Stocking schedule: 3rd week in April
Published reach total: 810 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 - third week720 troutBrown TroutTown: BlenheimPublished size: 9 - 10 inches
- April - third week90 troutBrown TroutTown: BlenheimPublished size: 12 -15 inches
Published history
- 2011420 troutBrown Trout
- 2012440 troutBrown Trout
- 2013360 troutBrown Trout
- 2014430 troutBrown Trout
- 2015430 troutBrown Trout
- 2016430 troutBrown Trout
- 2017410 troutBrown Trout
- 2018440 troutBrown Trout
- 2019440 troutBrown Trout
- 2020370 troutBrown Trout
- 2021620 troutBrown Trout
- 2022620 troutBrown Trout
- 2023620 troutBrown Trout
- 2024630 troutBrown Trout
- 2025660 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