Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk Loch Sheldrake fishing
Loch Sheldrake fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Sunfish, Chain Pickerel, Alewife, and 1 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, and dusk and night for Brown Bullhead.
- Last stocked
- April 2025
- Brown Trout
- Plants on record
- 15
- Since 2011
- Species stocked
- 1 (+7 also recorded)
- Average size
- 8.7 in
- Elevation
- 1,456 ft
Fish at Loch Sheldrake
Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last April 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide Sunfish Confirmed present
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide Alewife Confirmed present
White Sucker Confirmed present
How Loch Sheldrake is stocked
Neversink Reservoir (3.6 mi) and Rondout Reservoir (10.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Neversink Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rondout Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish stocked in 2011
840
Fish stocked in 2012
890
Fish stocked in 2013
730
Fish stocked in 2014
880
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
930
Fish stocked in 2022
850
Fish stocked in 2023
850
Fish stocked in 2024
910
Fish stocked in 2025
890
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Brown Trout | 890 | 7.1 in | report |
| April 2024 | Brown Trout | 910 | 8.2 in | report |
| April 2023 | Brown Trout | 850 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2022 | Brown Trout | 850 | 9 in | report |
| April 2021 | Brown Trout | 930 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2020 | Brown Trout | 740 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2019 | Brown Trout | 890 | 9.1 in | report |
| April 2018 | Brown Trout | 870 | 9 in | report |
| April 2017 | Brown Trout | 820 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2016 | Brown Trout | 860 | 8.9 in | report |
| April 2015 | Brown Trout | 860 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2014 | Brown Trout | 880 | 8.7 in | report |
| April 2013 | Brown Trout | 730 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2012 | Brown Trout | 890 | 8.8 in | report |
| April 2011 | Brown Trout | 840 | 8.8 in | report |
Access and facts
- Nearest town
- Loch Sheldrake
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- No
- ADA accessible
- No
- Facilities
- dock
Hand launch at Route 52 and Hasbrouck Road in the hamlet, run under a DEC cooperative agreement, with parking for 20 cars. A small dock and fishing pier with picnic tables serve shore anglers and car-top boats.
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Common questions
What fish are at Loch Sheldrake?
Fishing Loch Sheldrake usually means Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked April 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, and Sunfish, plus 3 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Loch Sheldrake stocked?
Last stocked April 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April.
How big are the fish stocked at Loch Sheldrake?
Brown Trout stocked at Loch Sheldrake average 8.7 in.
How do you get on Loch Sheldrake?
Shore fishing is available, there is no boat ramp, and it is not ADA accessible. The nearest town is Loch Sheldrake. Facilities include dock. Hand launch at Route 52 and Hasbrouck Road in the hamlet, run under a DEC cooperative agreement, with parking for 20 cars. A small dock and fishing pier with picnic tables serve shore anglers and car-top boats.
Which lakes near Loch Sheldrake were stocked more recently?
Neversink Reservoir (3.6 mi) and Rondout Reservoir (10.1 mi) were stocked more recently. Neversink Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rondout Reservoir is also stocked with Brown Trout.