Lake Taghkanic fishing

Fishing at Lake Taghkanic has Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and 12 more on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.2 times a year since 2017, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

June 1, 2021

Plants on record

Since 2017

Species recorded

Average size

1.6 in

Elevation

651 ft

Access and facts

Nearest town: Ancram
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: No
Fee required: Yes

DEC-listed public unimproved trailer launch on Lake Taghkanic in Ancram. Parking for 10 cars and trailers, 50 cars. Electric motors only. Permit required, available from Park Office. Day use fee in season. Boat rentals available.

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How Lake Taghkanic is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2021 it was June 1, 2021, about when it usually is.

Taghkanic Creek (9.5 mi), Roeliff Jansen Kill (10 mi), and Catskill Creek (11.1 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Lake Taghkanic

Fishing Lake Taghkanic is most likely to be for Walleye. All 6 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 6 plants

Plants: 6 of 6
Last stocked: June 1, 2021
Average length: 1.6 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Lake Taghkanic

Lake Taghkanic offers diverse fishing opportunities, with species such as Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Chain Pickerel present. Anglers can also target a variety of panfish including Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch. Ice fishing is permitted on the lake when the park determines conditions are safe.

Sources: dec.ny.gov

What to watch for

The lake has moderate rooted aquatic vegetation. For ice fishing, it is permitted only when the park deems conditions are safe, so anglers should verify ice conditions before going out.

What anglers say

According to the NYSDEC, there are reports of largemouth bass exceeding 20 inches and chain pickerel over 25 inches at Lake Taghkanic.

Fish stocked per year

2,5002017
6,7202018
4,2612019
3,3602020
3,4002021

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 1, 2021	Walleye	3,400	1.7 in	report
June 1, 2020	Walleye	3,360	1.5 in	report
June 1, 2019	Walleye	4,261	1.3 in	report
June 1, 2018	Walleye	3,360	1.7 in	report
June 1, 2018	Walleye	3,360	1.7 in	report
June 1, 2017	Walleye	2,500	1.5 in	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Largemouth Bass (source)
Smallmouth Bass (source)
Chain Pickerel (source)
Black Crappie (source)
Bluegill (source)
Pumpkinseed (source)
Rock Bass (source)
Redbreast Sunfish (source)
Yellow Perch (source)
White Perch (source)
Brown Bullhead (source)
American Eel (source)
Alewife (source)
Golden Shiner (source)
Creek Chub (source)
Banded Killifish (source)
Tessellated Darter (source)

Species stocked here

Walleye (6)

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