DeRuyter Reservoir

DeRuyter Reservoir fishing

Fishing at DeRuyter Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.5 times a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

7

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

0.4 in

Elevation

1,280 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
DeRuyter
Fee required
Yes

There is access by fee on the south shore at the general store.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , nearest_town , photos

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How DeRuyter Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was May 1, 2025, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 8 years between 2011 and 2025.

Jamesville Reservoir (14.2 mi) was stocked more recently. Jamesville Reservoir is also stocked with Walleye.

Fish at DeRuyter Reservoir

Fishing DeRuyter Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. All 7 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 7 plants
Plants
7 of 7
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
0.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,730,0002011
  • 1,730,0002012
  • 1,728,0002021
  • 1,728,0002022
  • 1,728,0002023
  • 1,728,0002024
  • 1,728,0002025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Walleye 1,728,000 0.5 in report
April 1, 2024 Walleye 1,728,000 0.5 in report
April 1, 2023 Walleye 1,728,000 0.3 in report
April 1, 2022 Walleye 1,728,000 0.5 in report
April 1, 2021 Walleye 1,728,000 0.3 in report
April 1, 2012 Walleye 1,730,000 0.4 in report
May 1, 2011 Walleye 1,730,000 0.4 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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