Fishing in
Albany County
Albany County, New York has 59 named fishable waters, 2 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
45 waters
Waters in Albany County
- Thompsons Lakelake10× stocked
- Vly Creekstream8× stocked
- Alcove Reservoirreservoir1,321 ac
- Basic Creek Reservoirreservoir245 ac
- Warners Lakereservoir118 ac
- Myosotis Lakelake91 ac
- Onderdonk Lakelake70 ac
- Crystal Lakelake48 ac
- Lawson Lakelake41 ac
- Rensselaer Lakelake35 ac
- Helderberg Lakelake29 ac
- Triangle Lakelake29 ac
- Fawn Lakelake18 ac
- White Birch Pondlake12 ac
- Ann Lee Pondreservoir10 ac
- Littles Lakelake10 ac
- Hicks Pondreservoir8 ac
- Stump Pondlake7 ac
- Frothingham Lakelake6 ac
- Altamont Reservoirreservoir6 ac
- Buckingham Lakereservoir4 ac
- Tivoli Lakelake4 ac
- Delmar Reservoirreservoir2 ac
- Baker Creekstream
- Beaverdam Creekstream
- Binnen Killstream
- Black Creekstream
- Blockhouse Creekstream
- Bozen Killstream
- Coeymans Creekstream
29 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Thompsons LakeBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Vly CreekBrown TroutMar 18, 2026
- Vly CreekBrown TroutMar 18, 2026
- Thompsons LakeRainbow TroutJun 1, 2025
- Thompsons LakeBrown TroutApr 1, 2025
- Thompsons LakeBrown TroutApr 1, 2025
- Vly CreekBrown TroutMar 1, 2025
- Vly CreekBrown TroutMar 1, 2025
- Thompsons LakeRainbow TroutNov 1, 2024
- Thompsons LakeBrown TroutApr 1, 2024
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Albany County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Albany County, New York?+
Albany County has 59 named fishable waters, 2 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Albany County?+
Waters in Albany County hold brown trout and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Albany County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.