Fishing in
Columbia County
Columbia County, New York has 90 named fishable waters, 4 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
74 waters
Waters in Columbia County
- Kinderhook Creekstream84× stocked
- Roeliff Jansen Killstream29× stocked
- Taghkanic Creekstream7× stocked
- Queechy Lakelake6× stocked
- Copake Lakelake432 ac
- Kinderhook Lakereservoir345 ac
- Lake Taghkaniclake203 ac
- Robinson Pondlake102 ac
- Upper Rhoda Pondlake73 ac
- Bell Pondlake64 ac
- Lower Rhoda Pondlake59 ac
- Chrysler Pondlake47 ac
- Knickerbocker Lakelake46 ac
- Forest Pondlake45 ac
- Philmont Reservoirreservoir40 ac
- Pond Lily Pondreservoir37 ac
- Sutherland Pondlake37 ac
- Long Pondlake35 ac
- Smith Pondlake34 ac
- Twin Lakeslake33 ac
- Beaver Pondlake29 ac
- Snyder Pondlake26 ac
- Miller Pondlake23 ac
- Bachus Pondlake20 ac
- Churchtown Reservoirreservoir19 ac
- Merwin Lakelake18 ac
- Goose Pondlake13 ac
- Shaver Pondlake12 ac
- Underhill Pondreservoir8 ac
- Barrett Pondlake8 ac
60 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout4 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Kinderhook CreekRainbow TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekRainbow TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekRainbow TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekBrown TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekRainbow TroutMay 4, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Kinderhook CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
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Columbia County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Columbia County, New York?+
Columbia County has 90 named fishable waters, 4 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Columbia County?+
Waters in Columbia 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 Columbia County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.

