Ashokan Reservoir fishing

Ashokan Reservoir fishing: not stocked since November 2021. It was stocked with Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and 9 more. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Bluegill, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Rock Bass, and Black Crappie.

Ashokan Reservoir
Photo: Doctorromo, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Last stocked
November 2021
Brown Trout
Plants on record
2
Since 2021
Species stocked
1 (+15 also recorded)
Average size
7.3 in
Elevation
582 ft

Fish at Ashokan Reservoir

1 stocked · 15 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 2 plants · last November 2021 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked November 2021 · avg 7.3 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

These trout supplement a wild population of both Brown and Rainbow Trout that move between the reservoir and the upper Esopus Creek. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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How Ashokan Reservoir is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Ashokan Reservoir East Basin (1.8 mi), Ashokan Reservoir West Basin (3 mi), Plattekill Creek (10.8 mi), and Rondout Creek (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Ashokan Reservoir East Basin is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ashokan Reservoir West Basin is also stocked with Brown Trout, Plattekill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Rondout Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
November 2021Brown Trout9,0007.3 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout10,0007.3 inreport

Access and facts

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

NYC DEP water-supply reservoir fished from numbered shore access points (W on the west basin, E on the east) off Routes 28 and 28A, or from DEP-registered rowboats kept in shoreline storage areas. The Ashokan Rail Trail has trailheads at Boiceville Bridge, Ashokan Station and Woodstock Dike.

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

About Ashokan Reservoir

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Ashokan Reservoir is aptly named "Place of Fish" given the recreational fishing opportunities it provides for both coldwater and warmwater fish. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)

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Photo of Ashokan Reservoir
Doctorromo, via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo of Ashokan Reservoir
Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo of Ashokan Reservoir
Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0

Nearest lakes

Ashokan Reservoir East Basin 1.8 mi last stocked May 2025 Ashokan Reservoir West Basin 3 mi last stocked May 2025 Plattekill Creek 10.8 mi last stocked April 2025 Rondout Creek 12 mi last stocked April 2025 Rochester Creek 12.3 mi last stocked April 2019

Common questions

What fish are at Ashokan Reservoir?

Fishing Ashokan Reservoir usually means Brown Trout. All 2 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked November 2021, averaging 7.3 in. Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, White Perch, and Walleye, plus 11 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Ashokan Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since November 2021.

How big are the fish stocked at Ashokan Reservoir?

Brown Trout stocked at Ashokan Reservoir average 7.3 in.

How do you get on Ashokan Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Shokan. NYC DEP water-supply reservoir fished from numbered shore access points (W on the west basin, E on the east) off Routes 28 and 28A, or from DEP-registered rowboats kept in shoreline storage areas. The Ashokan Rail Trail has trailheads at Boiceville Bridge, Ashokan Station and Woodstock Dike.

Which lakes near Ashokan Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Ashokan Reservoir East Basin (1.8 mi), Ashokan Reservoir West Basin (3 mi), Plattekill Creek (10.8 mi), and Rondout Creek (12 mi) were stocked more recently. Ashokan Reservoir East Basin is also stocked with Brown Trout, Ashokan Reservoir West Basin is also stocked with Brown Trout, Plattekill Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Rondout Creek is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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