Middle Branch Reservoir fishing

Middle Branch Reservoir fishing: not stocked since September 2021. It was stocked with Tiger Muskie on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, White Perch, Black Crappie, and 3 more. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Common Carp, dawn, day, and dusk for Chain Pickerel, Bluegill, and Yellow Perch, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Middle Branch Reservoir
Photo: The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Last stocked
September 2021
Tiger Muskie
Plants on record
12
Since 2011
Species stocked
1 (+9 also recorded)
Average size
9.3 in
Elevation
368 ft

Fish at Middle Branch Reservoir

1 stocked · 9 confirmed present

Tiger Muskie Stocked · 12 plants · last September 2021

Last stocked September 2021 · avg 9.3 in · 12 plants

Tiger Muskie species guide

How Middle Branch Reservoir is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2018.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,300

Fish stocked in 2012

2,200

Fish stocked in 2013

2,200

Fish stocked in 2014

2,200

Fish stocked in 2015

4,400

Fish stocked in 2016

2,200

Fish stocked in 2017

2,200

Fish stocked in 2019

3,389

Fish stocked in 2020

2,200

Fish stocked in 2021

2,200

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
September 2021Tiger Muskie2,20011.1 inreport
September 2020Tiger Muskie2,20010.1 inreport
September 2019Tiger Muskie1,1898.5 inreport
September 2019Tiger Muskie2,2008.3 inreport
September 2017Tiger Muskie2,2009.5 inreport
September 2016Tiger Muskie2,200–report
September 2015Tiger Muskie2,2009.3 inreport
August 2015Tiger Muskie2,2007 inreport
September 2014Tiger Muskie2,2008.2 inreport
September 2013Tiger Muskie2,2009.3 inreport
September 2012Tiger Muskie2,20010.5 inreport
September 2011Tiger Muskie1,30010.4 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Brewster
Shore access
Yes
Fee required
No

NYC water-supply reservoir just west of Brewster in the Town of Southeast: 395 acres, 6.3 miles of shoreline, 62 feet deep at most. NYC DEP's angler map marks six numbered access points (MB 1 to MB 6) around the shore, reached from roads including Route 6 and Tilly Foster Road.

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

About Middle Branch Reservoir

Photo of Middle Branch Reservoir
The original uploader was Daniel Case at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0

Nearest lakes

Lake Gilead 1.7 mi last stocked May 2025 Lake Gleneida 2.4 mi last stocked May 2025 Croton Falls Reservoir 2.6 mi last stocked April 2025 Bog Brook Reservoir 3.1 mi last stocked April 2025 East Branch Reservoir 3.4 mi last stocked June 2024

Common questions

What fish are at Middle Branch Reservoir?

Fishing Middle Branch Reservoir usually means Tiger Muskie. All 12 plants on record are Tiger Muskie. Tiger Muskie was last stocked September 2021, averaging 9.3 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Chain Pickerel, and Bluegill, plus 5 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Middle Branch Reservoir stocked?

Not stocked since September 2021. No plants recorded in 2018.

How big are the fish stocked at Middle Branch Reservoir?

Tiger Muskie stocked at Middle Branch Reservoir average 9.3 in.

How do you get on Middle Branch Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Brewster. NYC water-supply reservoir just west of Brewster in the Town of Southeast: 395 acres, 6.3 miles of shoreline, 62 feet deep at most. NYC DEP's angler map marks six numbered access points (MB 1 to MB 6) around the shore, reached from roads including Route 6 and Tilly Foster Road.

Which lakes near Middle Branch Reservoir were stocked more recently?

Lake Gilead (1.7 mi), Lake Gleneida (2.4 mi), Croton Falls Reservoir (2.6 mi), Bog Brook Reservoir (3.1 mi), and East Branch Reservoir (3.4 mi) were stocked more recently.

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