Bog Brook Reservoir fishing

Bog Brook Reservoir fishing is stocked with Brown Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Yellow Perch, Walleye, and Carp. It is stocked about once 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 dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Bog Brook Reservoir
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
April 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+6 also recorded)
Average size
8.6 in
Elevation
415 ft

Fish at Bog Brook Reservoir

1 stocked · 6 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked April 2025 · avg 8.6 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Bog Brook Reservoir is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2022.

Fish stocked in 2011

840

Fish stocked in 2012

890

Fish stocked in 2013

730

Fish stocked in 2014

860

Fish stocked in 2015

860

Fish stocked in 2016

860

Fish stocked in 2017

820

Fish stocked in 2018

870

Fish stocked in 2019

890

Fish stocked in 2020

740

Fish stocked in 2021

1,930

Fish stocked in 2023

850

Fish stocked in 2024

910

Fish stocked in 2025

890

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 2025Brown Trout8907.1 inreport
April 2024Brown Trout9108.2 inreport
April 2023Brown Trout8508.9 inreport
November 2021Brown Trout1,0007.3 inreport
April 2021Brown Trout9308.8 inreport
March 2020Brown Trout7408.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8909.1 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout8709.1 inreport
May 2017Brown Trout8208.9 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout8608.9 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout8608.8 inreport
April 2014Brown Trout8608.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout7308.9 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout8908.8 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout8408.8 inreport

Access and facts

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

A 379-acre NYC water-supply reservoir in the Town of Southeast (mean depth about 34 ft). Anglers fish from shore or from DEP-tagged boats with a free NYC DEP Access Permit. There is no boat launch. DEP's angler map marks three access points, BB 1 to BB 3.

Drafted by AI from the cited sources and checked before publishing.

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

About Bog Brook Reservoir

Photo of Bog Brook Reservoir
Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0

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Common questions

What fish are at Bog Brook Reservoir?

Fishing Bog Brook Reservoir usually means Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.6 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Yellow Perch, plus 2 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bog Brook Reservoir stocked?

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

How big are the fish stocked at Bog Brook Reservoir?

Brown Trout stocked at Bog Brook Reservoir average 8.6 in.

How do you get on Bog Brook Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and no fee is required. The nearest town is Southeast. A 379-acre NYC water-supply reservoir in the Town of Southeast (mean depth about 34 ft). Anglers fish from shore or from DEP-tagged boats with a free NYC DEP Access Permit. There is no boat launch. DEP's angler map marks three access points, BB 1 to BB 3.

Which lakes near Bog Brook Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Lake Gilead (4.8 mi) and Lake Gleneida (5.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Gilead is also stocked with Brown Trout and Lake Gleneida is also stocked with Brown Trout.

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