Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night Delta Reservoir fishing
Delta Reservoir fishing: not stocked since June 2021. It was stocked with Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, and 4 more. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch, Northern Pike, and Chain Pickerel.
- Last stocked
- June 2021
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+10 also recorded)
- Average size
- 0.7 in
- Elevation
- 548 ft
Fish at Delta Reservoir
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2021 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Carp species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Pumpkinseed Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guideDelta Reservoir, also known as Delta Lake, is a reservoir located in Oneida County, New York, and offers great fishing. Fish species present in Delta Reservoir include walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and chain pickerel. Other species found are rock bass, pumpkinseed sunfish, brown bullhead, yellow perch, brown trout, and common carp. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Delta Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 8 years between 2011 and 2021.
Fish stocked in 2011
7,440,000
Fish stocked in 2012
7,440,000
Fish stocked in 2021
51,700
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Rome
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- Facilities
- camping
Also called Delta Lake, formed by damming the Mohawk River. DEC's dual concrete ramps are in Delta Lake State Park on Route 46, about 6 miles north of Rome, with parking for about 70 vehicles. The park also offers shoreline fishing and a 101-site campground.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Delta Reservoir
Nearest lakes
Public land at Delta Reservoir
Delta Reservoir is 0.1 miles outside the edge of Delta Lake State Park.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Delta Reservoir?
Fishing Delta Reservoir usually means Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2021, averaging 0.7 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, and Yellow Perch, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Delta Reservoir stocked?
Not stocked since June 2021. No plants recorded in 8 years between 2011 and 2021.
How big are the fish stocked at Delta Reservoir?
Walleye stocked at Delta Reservoir average 0.7 in.
How do you get on Delta Reservoir?
Shore fishing is available and there is a boat ramp. The nearest town is Rome. Facilities include camping. Also called Delta Lake, formed by damming the Mohawk River. DEC's dual concrete ramps are in Delta Lake State Park on Route 46, about 6 miles north of Rome, with parking for about 70 vehicles. The park also offers shoreline fishing and a 101-site campground.
Which lakes near Delta Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Rome Reservoir (2.6 mi), Lansing Kill (4.9 mi), and Point Rock Creek (8.6 mi) were stocked more recently.