Mongaup Falls Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Mongaup Falls Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

15

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.7 in

Elevation

933 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Forestburgh
Boat ramp
Yes

Hand-launch site (electric motors only, April 1-Nov 30) in the Mongaup Valley Wildlife Management Area off Forestburgh Road.

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How Mongaup Falls Reservoir is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of April. In 2025 it was April 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

Fish at Mongaup Falls Reservoir

Fishing Mongaup Falls Reservoir is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 15
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,2702011
  • 1,3302012
  • 1,0902013
  • 1,3202014
  • 1,2802015
  • 1,2902016
  • 1,2402017
  • 1,3002018
  • 1,3302019
  • 1,1002020
  • 1,4002021
  • 1,2752022
  • 1,2802023
  • 1,3602024
  • 1,3402025

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 1,340 7 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 1,360 8.2 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 1,280 8.9 in report
May 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,275 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 1,400 8.8 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 1,100 9.1 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 1,330 8.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 1,300 9 in report
May 1, 2017 Brown Trout 1,240 9.4 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 1,290 8.9 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 1,280 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 1,320 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 1,090 8.8 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 1,330 8.8 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 1,270 8.8 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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