Fishing in
Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York has 119 named fishable waters, 6 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
102 waters
Waters in Rensselaer County
- Poesten Killstream16× stocked
- Walloomsac Riverstream15× stocked
- Shaver Pondreservoir9× stocked
- Snyders Lakelake2× stocked
- Douglas Pondlake2× stocked
- Glass Lakelake1× stocked
- Tomhannock Reservoirreservoir1,709 ac
- Burden Lakelake370 ac
- Nassau Lakelake175 ac
- Tackawasick Lakelake127 ac
- Long Pondlake119 ac
- Crooked Lakelake113 ac
- Dunham Reservoirreservoir99 ac
- Crystal Lakelake67 ac
- Wager Pondreservoir62 ac
- Troy Reservoirreservoir52 ac
- Racquet Lakelake39 ac
- Kendall Pondlake38 ac
- Black River Pondlake36 ac
- Taconic Pondlake33 ac
- Bonesteel Pondlake33 ac
- Big Bowman Pondlake31 ac
- Second Pondlake30 ac
- Cranberry Pondlake29 ac
- Lyons Pondlake27 ac
- Spring Lakelake26 ac
- White Lily Pondlake25 ac
- Pikes Pondlake25 ac
- Gravel Pondlake24 ac
- Hicks Pondlake24 ac
89 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Rainbow Trout3 waters
- Brown Trout2 waters
- Walleye2 waters
- Brook Trout1 waters
Latest stockings
- Poesten KillBrown TroutApr 11, 2026
- Poesten KillBrown TroutApr 11, 2026
- Shaver PondRainbow TroutApr 1, 2026
- Walloomsac RiverBrown TroutMar 18, 2026
- Walloomsac RiverRainbow TroutMar 18, 2026
- Douglas PondBrook TroutSep 1, 2025
- Snyders LakeWalleyeJun 1, 2025
- Glass LakeWalleyeJun 1, 2025
- Shaver PondRainbow TroutJun 1, 2025
- Poesten KillBrown TroutApr 1, 2025
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Rensselaer County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Rensselaer County, New York?+
Rensselaer County has 119 named fishable waters, 6 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Rensselaer County?+
Waters in Rensselaer County hold rainbow trout, brown trout, walleye and brook trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Rensselaer County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.