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Columbia County · stream

Kinderhook Creek

Brown Trout — stocked in Kinderhook Creek, New YorkRainbow Trout — stocked in Kinderhook Creek, New York
Brown TroutRainbow Trout

Stocked 84× since 2024 · NYSDEC

Kinderhook Creek is a stream in Columbia County, New York, stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout — most recently on May 4, 2026. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.

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Best days this week

Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.

Today's bite windows

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Conditions, next 3 days

Today

Drizzle

75°

65°

10 mph

39%

Fri

Mostly clear

83°

61°

6 mph

Sat

Overcast

84°

64°

11 mph

↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.

Stocking ledger

2024: 28 stockings2025: 24 stockings2026: 32 stockings
— 2026 —
May 4Rainbow Trout9009"
May 4Brown Trout6012"
May 4Brown Trout4709"
May 4Rainbow Trout11012"
May 4Rainbow Trout9909"
May 4Brown Trout26012"
May 4Brown Trout2,1609"
May 4Rainbow Trout10012"
Apr 18Rainbow Trout11012"
Apr 18Rainbow Trout9909"
Apr 18Rainbow Trout9009"
Apr 18Brown Trout26012"
Apr 18Brown Trout2,1609"
Apr 18Brown Trout6012"
Apr 18Brown Trout4709"
Apr 18Rainbow Trout10012"
Apr 4Brown Trout26012"
Apr 4Brown Trout2,1609"
Apr 4Rainbow Trout9009"
Apr 4Brown Trout4709"
Apr 4Rainbow Trout11012"
Apr 4Rainbow Trout9909"
Apr 4Rainbow Trout10012"
Apr 4Brown Trout6012"
Mar 18Rainbow Trout9909"
Mar 18Brown Trout4709"
Mar 18Rainbow Trout10012"
Mar 18Brown Trout6012"
Mar 18Brown Trout26012"
Mar 18Brown Trout2,1609"
Mar 18Rainbow Trout9009"
Mar 18Rainbow Trout11012"
— 2025 —
May 1Rainbow Trout10012.1"
May 1Rainbow Trout11012.1"
May 1Brown Trout4707.5"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,0009.1"
May 1Brown Trout2,1407.5"
May 1Brown Trout24013.6"
May 1Brown Trout5013.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout9109.1"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout10012.3"
Apr 1Brown Trout4707.1"
Apr 1Brown Trout5013.8"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout9109.4"
Apr 1Brown Trout2,1407"
Apr 1Brown Trout24013.8"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout1,0009.4"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout11012.3"
Mar 1Brown Trout24014.1"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout1,0009.3"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout11011.4"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout10011.4"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout9109.2"
Mar 1Brown Trout4706.8"
Mar 1Brown Trout5014.1"
Mar 1Brown Trout2,1406.8"
— 2024 —
May 1Rainbow Trout7509.7"
May 1Rainbow Trout1,0009.7"
May 1Rainbow Trout11011.9"
May 1Rainbow Trout7509.6"
May 1Brown Trout24013.7"
May 1Brown Trout2,0408.4"
May 1Rainbow Trout7609.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout10011.9"
May 1Rainbow Trout7309.6"
May 1Rainbow Trout22011.9"
May 1Brown Trout5013.7"
May 1Brown Trout4408.4"
Apr 1Brown Trout5013.7"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout9509.5"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout8709.8"
Apr 1Brown Trout4408.2"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout11012"
Apr 1Brown Trout24013.7"
Apr 1Rainbow Trout6809.8"
Apr 1Brown Trout2,0408.2"
Mar 1Brown Trout2,0408.2"
Mar 1Brown Trout4408.2"
Mar 1Brown Trout5013.4"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout11011.9"
Mar 1Brown Trout21013.4"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout8709.1"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout10011.9"
Mar 1Rainbow Trout9509.1"

When does Kinderhook Creek get stocked?

Going by 84 records since 2024, stocking here peaks in March through May.

Jan: 0 stockingsJanFeb: 0 stockingsFebMar: 24 stockingsMarApr: 32 stockingsAprMay: 28 stockingsMayJun: 0 stockingsJunJul: 0 stockingsJulAug: 0 stockingsAugSep: 0 stockingsSepOct: 0 stockingsOctNov: 0 stockingsNovDec: 0 stockingsDec

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Nearby waters

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Kinderhook Creek fishing — FAQ

What fish are stocked in Kinderhook Creek?+

Kinderhook Creek is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout in Columbia County, New York, most recently on May 4, 2026 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.

When does Kinderhook Creek get stocked?+

Going by 84 records since 2024, stocking at Kinderhook Creek peaks in March through May. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.

Do I need a license to fish Kinderhook Creek?+

Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.

Where is Kinderhook Creek?+

Kinderhook Creek is a stream in Columbia County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.

Data: NYSDEC · updated May 4, 2026 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.