West Kill fishing guide
A 13-mile river in Greene County, New York. The state agency lists 3 species here and last stocked it in April 2025. It has 4 public access points and 2 live sensors on the water.
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- West Kill below Hunter Brook near Spruceton NY · flow, water level · USGS 01349711
- West Kill near West Kill NY · flow, water level · USGS 01349810
West Kill flow
Flow gauge: West Kill below Hunter Brook near Spruceton NY, USGS 01349711 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Flow changes along the river: 1 more USGS gauge on it is listed above.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.8–15 | 8.8 | 26 |
| February | 3.1–9.7 | 5.3 | 19 |
| March | 5.6–22 | 11 | 36 |
| April | 14–35 | 21 | 59 |
| May | 8.4–19 | 12 | 31 |
| June | 3.8–11 | 6.3 | 18 |
| July | 2.1–7.3 | 3.3 | 17 |
| August | 1.7–8.3 | 3.2 | 23 |
| September | 1.7–6.4 | 3 | 19 |
| October | 3.3–16 | 8.2 | 33 |
| November | 7–17 | 11 | 27 |
| December | 7.4–20 | 11 | 35 |
Fish species in West Kill
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Brook Trout | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | — |
Stocking history
Last stocked April 2025: brown trout catchable and brown trout yearling. 14 stocking records in the last 10 years, 5,130 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 50 |
| Apr 2025 | Brown Trout | yearling | 460 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 50 |
| Apr 2024 | Brown Trout | yearling | 440 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 50 |
| Apr 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 440 |
| Apr 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 490 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 50 |
| Apr 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 440 |
| Apr 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 590 |
| Apr 2019 | Brown Trout | yearling | 710 |
| Apr 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 700 |
| Apr 2017 | Brown Trout | yearling | 660 |
Plus 1 stocking record before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
4 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Edgewood
- mi 2West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- mi 2West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- mi 3West Kill below Hunter Brook near Spruceton NYFlow gauge
- mi 6West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- mi 7West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- mi 11West Kill near West Kill NYFlow gauge
- End near Lexington
Access points
- West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
- West Kill fishing access (Spruceton Rd)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for West Kill in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
West Kill fishing FAQ
What fish are in West Kill?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 3 species for West Kill: brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.
When was West Kill last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked West Kill in April 2025 with brown trout. Our data has 14 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Is there public access to West Kill?
The agency lists 4 shoreline access sites for West Kill. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on West Kill?
Yes. USGS gauge 01349711 (West Kill below Hunter Brook near Spruceton NY) measures flow on West Kill. Its median daily flow runs from about 3 cfs in September to 21 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data
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