Amawalk Reservoir fishing

Amawalk Reservoir fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Brown Bullhead, White Perch, Yellow Perch, and 3 more. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Carp, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.

Amawalk Reservoir
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Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
53
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
9.5 in
Elevation
398 ft

Fish at Amawalk Reservoir

1 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 53 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 9.5 in · 53 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Amawalk Reservoir is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2011

3,060

Fish stocked in 2012

3,200

Fish stocked in 2013

2,630

Fish stocked in 2014

3,130

Fish stocked in 2015

4,340

Fish stocked in 2016

3,110

Fish stocked in 2017

2,990

Fish stocked in 2018

3,150

Fish stocked in 2019

3,200

Fish stocked in 2020

950

Fish stocked in 2021

3,860

Fish stocked in 2023

1,700

Fish stocked in 2024

1,820

Fish stocked in 2025

1,780

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout1,7807 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout1,8208.2 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout1,7008.9 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout2,0007.3 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout1,8608.7 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout3708.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout10012.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout4808.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout1,7708.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout3108.7 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout4408.8 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout10013.3 inreport
March 2019Brown Trout5808.8 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout1,7409.2 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout3009.2 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout4409.1 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout10012.8 inreport
March 2018Brown Trout5709.1 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout1,6508.8 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout4108.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout5408.9 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout2908.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout1,7209 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout3009 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout4309 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
March 2016Brown Trout5609 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout1,7108.8 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout10013 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout3008.3 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout5608.1 inreport
March 2015Brown Trout1,6708.3 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout1,7208.6 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout3008.6 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout4408.8 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout10013.5 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout5708.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout1,4508.8 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout2508.4 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout3608.2 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout10013 inreport
March 2013Brown Trout4708.2 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout1,7708.8 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout3108.5 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout4408.4 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout10013.2 inreport
March 2012Brown Trout5808.4 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout1,6908.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout3008.6 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout4208.8 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout10013.4 inreport
March 2011Brown Trout5508.8 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Amawalk
Shore access
Yes
Boat ramp
No
Fee required
No

NYC DEP water-supply reservoir in the Town of Somers, at U.S. 202 and NY 35. DEP's angler map marks 12 numbered shore access points (AM 1 to AM 12) around the reservoir. There is no public boat launch; boats are DEP-registered rowboats.

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.

About Amawalk Reservoir

Photo of Amawalk Reservoir
Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk , CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Muscoot Reservoir 2.8 mi last stocked March 2025 Stone Hill River 4.6 mi last stocked March 2025 West Branch Croton River 6 mi last stocked May 2025 East Branch Croton River 6.1 mi last stocked May 2025 Shrub Oak Brook 6.3 mi last stocked April 2018

Common questions

What fish are at Amawalk Reservoir?

Fishing Amawalk Reservoir usually means Brown Trout. All 53 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 9.5 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Brown Bullhead, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Amawalk Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 3.5 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. No plants recorded in 2022.

How big are the fish stocked at Amawalk Reservoir?

Brown Trout stocked at Amawalk Reservoir average 9.5 in.

How do you get on Amawalk Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Amawalk. NYC DEP water-supply reservoir in the Town of Somers, at U.S. 202 and NY 35. DEP's angler map marks 12 numbered shore access points (AM 1 to AM 12) around the reservoir. There is no public boat launch; boats are DEP-registered rowboats.

Which lakes near Amawalk Reservoir were stocked more recently?

West Branch Croton River (6 mi) and East Branch Croton River (6.1 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and East Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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