Fishing near Poestenkill in Rensselaer County, NY

3.46 Rating based on 18 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Sunfish, Common Carp, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Rock Bass
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 30
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 9
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The next morning...pumped on being awake!
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Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB near Poestenkill

Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB

4th Largemouth caught on Green/white Strike king soft plastic worm. Weedless rig in about 12-16ft of water
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Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB near Poestenkill

Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB

5th Largemouth caught on Green/white Strike king soft plastic worm. Weedless rig in about 12-16ft of water
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Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB near Poestenkill

Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB

Largemouth caught on Green/white Strike king soft plastic worm. Weedless rig in about 12-16ft of water.
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Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB near Poestenkill

Babcock Lake 7/2/11 LMB

2nd Largemouth caught on Green/white Strike king soft plastic worm. Weedless rig in about 12-16ft of water
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Top Fishing Spots near Poestenkill

Valatie Kill
Valatie Kill

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Poesten Kill
Poesten Kill

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West Brook
West Brook

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Tomhannock Reservoir
Tomhannock Reservoir

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Little Hoosic River
Little Hoosic River

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Ann Lee Pond
Ann Lee Pond

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Poestenkill Area Fish Species

Recent Poestenkill Fishing Reports

Babcock Fishing Report Jul 20, 2011

Babcock

Visiting family on Babcock Lake Cabin. Out on Babcock lake for some fishing in 6ft row boat with Trolling motor.

I caught 5 Largemouth throug...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Babcock Lake 7/30-7/31 Fishing Report Aug 01, 2011

Babcock Lake 7/30-7/31

Babcock lake, NY -

Out visiting family on Babcock lake in NY again. This time I took some advice from the locals and trolled around the middle of the lake. Caught a go...

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New York Weekend Fishing Report Oct 05, 2009

New York Weekend

Mohawk River - Lock 7 and Cohoes Falls -

Went back home to the Albany, NY area this past weekend for a wild weekend of brews, fishing, and rain. Finally made it out fishing Saturday afternoo...

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Round Lake Fishing Report Dec 31, 2010

Round Lake

Round Lake -

I was back in New York for the holidays and decided to bring all my gear and hit the hard water. My buddy told me there was solid ice just about ever...

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One last hurrah Fishing Report Mar 10, 2010

One last hurrah

Round Lake -

A wise man once told me to "go west young man" and with temperatures climbing into the 50's in the greater Boston area, and my need to f...

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Hardwater Weekend Fishing Report Feb 15, 2011

Hardwater Weekend

Saratoga Lake, Collins Lake -

Went back to NY to fish with my buddy and my dad this weekend. Did a little research the week before and we ended up fishing the south end of Saratog...

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Baits and Tackle used near Poestenkill

Check Prices

  • bread balls dipped in vanilla extract

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

  • Thomas or Spoon. Silver with Multi-colored Spots. Also Used Gold with Perch pattern(Green)and rainbow trout pattern(Pink).
  • Gold with Rainbow trout pattern (Pink)
  • Spoon Gold with Rainbow Trout pattern (Pink)

Minnow Check Prices

  • Medium to large minnows on a tip up
  • Large Shiner on a tip up.

Stick Bait Check Prices

  • Green/White Strike King
  • Green/White Strike Kings

Worm Check Prices

  • Green/White 5" Senko Weedless rigged. 2/0 hook G-worm hook.

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Red/Black 8-12ft diving Crainkbait with dual Treble hooks.
  • Red with black stripes/spots. dives 10-12ft. Small rattle noise.

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