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Fish Stocking Near Albany, New York

12 stocked waters lie within driving range of Albany, New York, ordered by distance — the closest is Sand Creek, about 2 mi away.

Source: New York fish & wildlife agency· updated 2026-05

Sand Creek

2 mi

Saratoga County · 1 species · 16 records

Last stocked April 2023

Wynants Kill

5 mi

Rensselaer County · 1 species · 10 records

Last stocked March 2020

Poesten Kill

6 mi

Rensselaer County · 2 species · 188 records

Last stocked April 2026

Snyders Lake

6 mi

Rensselaer County · 1 species · 10 records

Last stocked June 2025

Mohawk River

8 mi

Schenectady County · 3 species · 211 records

Last stocked May 2026

Mohawk river

8 mi

Oneida County · 1 species · 1 records

Last stocked May 2025

Onesquethaw Creek

9 mi

Albany County · 1 species · 20 records

Last stocked April 2020

Lisha Kill

10 mi

Schenectady County · 1 species · 54 records

Last stocked March 2026

Glass Lake

12 mi

Rensselaer County · 3 species · 18 records

Last stocked June 2025

Hannacrois Creek

13 mi

Albany County · 1 species · 38 records

Last stocked April 2024

Alder Brook

14 mi

Franklin County · 1 species · 10 records

Last stocked April 2020

Thompsons Lake

15 mi

Albany County · 3 species · 42 records

Last stocked June 2025

Frequently asked

What lakes and rivers near Albany are stocked with fish?

Stocked waters near Albany, New York include Sand Creek, Wynants Kill, Poesten Kill, and 9 more — all source-cited to New York fish & wildlife agency.

What is the closest stocked water to Albany?

Sand Creek is the nearest stocked water to Albany, about 2 miles away, last stocked in 2023.

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