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New York rivers

Hoosic River Fishing

Public Fishing Rights in Washington County and Rensselaer County.

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The Hoosic River, summed up for anglers

State maps follow the Hoosic River, a river, through Washington County and Rensselaer County. About 1 mile separates the stream from Hoosick Falls.

DEC bought or leased about 237.8 acres of angler easements along it. Readings stream in from 1 active gauge. Access on file: 2 launches.

2counties

237.8easement acres

1USGS gauges

2launches

NYS Hydrography flowlines, DEC trout stream and Public Fishing Rights layers, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.

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Public Fishing Rights

Angler easements along the Hoosic River

9easement parcels

237.8acres

1angler parking areas

NYS DEC – Public Fishing Rightsagency

Public Fishing Rights are strips of bank that DEC bought or leased so anglers may walk and fish the Hoosic River; stay inside the marked strip.

DEC Public Fishing Rights layer, retrieved October 24, 2026.

Species

The fish of the Hoosic River

Brown trout Rainbow trout Smallmouth bass Common carp

The Hoosic River roster comes from DEC layers and stocking rows.

DEC Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams, trout reaches, stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.

Flow

Live readings for the Hoosic River

USGS gauge	Latest reading	Time (ET)
Hoosic River Near Eagle Bridge Ny	455 cfs, 3.21 ft gage height	Nov 12 1:30 am

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 2:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

USGS instantaneous values, provisional; Hoosic River near Eagle Bridge NY.

Access

Picking a put-in on the Hoosic River

Public Launch on Hoosic River near Cambridgehand launch, parking: 15 car and 0 car-trailer spaces, Rensselaer County
Public Launch on Hoosic River near Hoosick Fallshand launch, parking: 15 spaces (dec park field), Rensselaer County

DEC fishing sites along the Hoosic River

Hoosic River fishing access parking 1Angler parking area (Public Fishing Rights), bank fishing, stocked: na

DEC launch, angler parking and fishing site layers, USGS gauges, retrieved October 24, 2026.

Limits

Keeping fish on the Hoosic River

Species	Daily limit and size	Season
Lake trout	3; minimum 21"	Apr 1 – Oct 15
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30)	5; minimum 12"	Jun 15 – Nov 30
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14)	No harvest; Catch and release only	Dec 1 – Jun 14
Muskellunge	1; minimum 40"	Jun 1 – Nov 30
Tiger muskellunge	1; minimum 30"	May 1 – Mar 15
Northern pike	5; minimum 18"	May 1 – Mar 15
Chain pickerel	5; minimum 15"	May 1 – Mar 15
Walleye	5; minimum 15"	May 1 – Mar 15
Black and white crappie	25; minimum 10"	All year
Yellow perch	50	All year
Sunfish	25	All year
American eel	25; minimum 9"	All year

Statewide seasons hold on the Hoosic River, with reach rules layered on.

2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026), retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026. All New York limits.

Nearby

Next to the Hoosic River on the map

Ponds and reservoirs around the Hoosic River

Long Pond, Rensselaer County8 miles
Second Pond, Rensselaer County8 miles
Shaver Pond9 miles
Mill Pond, Rensselaer County9 miles

Lures, line and live bait near the Hoosic River

Admiral's Marinamarina, Saratoga, 15 miles
Schuyler Yacht Basinmarina, Saratoga, 18 miles
Albany Marine Servicesmarina, Albany, 19 miles
Conroy's Baitbait and tackle shop, Albany, 21 miles
Bass Pro CL Parksporting goods store, Clifton Park, 21 miles

Hiring someone who knows the Hoosic River

T Masonfishing guide, Cropseyville

Communities that serve the Hoosic River visitors

Hoosick Falls1 mile
Cambridge10 miles
Stillwater15 miles
Greenwich16 miles

New York rivers near the Hoosic River

Walloomsac River4 miles
Prosser Hollow Brook7 miles
Little Hoosic River11 miles
Batten Kill15 miles

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Fish ID

Photographs of the species found at Hoosic River

Rainbow Trout, New York — Rainbow Trout
Photo: California Department of Fish and Wildlife from Sacramento, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0

Common Carp, New York — Common Carp
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 3.0

Lake Trout, New York — Lake Trout
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

Pumpkinseed, New York — Pumpkinseed
Photo: Tommy Andriollo, CC BY 4.0

Answers

Frequent asks on the Hoosic River

Where does the Hoosic River run in New York?

Mapped, it crosses Washington County and Rensselaer County.

Is the Hoosic River stocked or wild?

DEC lists no trout reach on it.

Has USGS put a stream gauge on the Hoosic River?

The band above carries 1 USGS gauge.

How many launches touch the Hoosic River?

2 launches are mapped, Public Launch on Hoosic River near Cambridge among them.

Does the Hoosic River have artificial-lure-only water?

Statewide DEC limits cover it; no special reach is on file.

Which DEC license is right for the Hoosic River?

Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.

Which listed tackle counter is nearest the Hoosic River?

Admiral's Marina sits about 15 miles away.

What might bend the rod on the Hoosic River?

DEC lists brown trout, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and common carp.

Which village works as a base camp for the Hoosic River?

As the crow flies, Hoosick Falls sits about 1 mile off.

Has DEC bought easements on the Hoosic River?

DEC holds about 237.8 acres of Public Fishing Rights in 9 parcels along it, with 1 angler parking area.

Wade a few runs of the Hoosic River

DEC limits and live flow sit above.

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