Mongaup River fishing

Fishing at Mongaup River is on a river section, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 2 times a year since 2011, most often in April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

April 1, 2025

Plants on record

30

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

11 in

Elevation

469 ft

Access and facts

Water type
river section

The Mongaup River Trail runs about 1.7 miles along the river near its confluence with the Delaware River.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes

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How Mongaup River 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.

Neversink River (5.7 mi) was stocked more recently. Neversink River is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Mongaup River

Fishing Mongaup River is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 30 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 30 plants
Plants
30 of 30
Last stocked
April 1, 2025
Average length
11 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Mongaup River

The Mongaup River, particularly its Swinging Bridge and Rio Reservoirs, is a popular destination for fishermen. A local nature agency has stocked the Swinging Bridge Reservoir with fish, contributing to its appeal. Additionally, the river features multiple public boat launches on both the Swinging Bridge and Rio Reservoirs.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 7102011
  • 7402012
  • 6202013
  • 7302014
  • 7102015
  • 7202016
  • 6902017
  • 7202018
  • 7302019
  • 6202020
  • 8302021
  • 8302022
  • 8302023
  • 8402024
  • 8802025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 30 plants Showing 30 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 90 13.9 in report
April 1, 2025 Brown Trout 790 7.1 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 750 11.2 in report
April 1, 2024 Brown Trout 90 13.4 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 80 13.1 in report
April 1, 2023 Brown Trout 750 8.9 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 80 13.5 in report
April 1, 2022 Brown Trout 750 9 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 750 8.8 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 80 13.2 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 70 13 in report
April 1, 2020 Brown Trout 550 8.9 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 70 13.3 in report
April 1, 2019 Brown Trout 660 8.8 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 70 13 in report
April 1, 2018 Brown Trout 650 9.2 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2017 Brown Trout 620 8.9 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 70 13.7 in report
April 1, 2016 Brown Trout 650 9 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 70 13 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 640 8.1 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 70 13.6 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 660 8.8 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2013 Brown Trout 550 8.4 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 70 13.5 in report
April 1, 2012 Brown Trout 670 8.5 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 70 13.1 in report
April 1, 2011 Brown Trout 640 8.3 in report
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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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