Muscoot Reservoir fishing

Muscoot Reservoir fishing is stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, and 6 more. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel, dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, and dawn, dusk, and night for Black Crappie.

Muscoot Reservoir
Photo: Reck345, CC BY 3.0
Last stocked
March 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
29
Since 2011
Species stocked
2 (+12 also recorded)
Average size
8.8 in
Elevation
193 ft

Fish at Muscoot Reservoir

2 stocked · 12 confirmed present

Rainbow Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 8.9 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, dusk

Rainbow Trout species guide
Brown Trout Stocked · 14 plants · last March 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked March 2025 · avg 8.7 in · 14 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Muscoot Reservoir is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

West Branch Croton River (5.9 mi) and East Branch Croton River (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and East Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

Fish stocked in 2011

1,840

Fish stocked in 2012

1,890

Fish stocked in 2013

1,730

Fish stocked in 2014

1,670

Fish stocked in 2015

1,860

Fish stocked in 2016

1,860

Fish stocked in 2017

1,820

Fish stocked in 2018

1,740

Fish stocked in 2019

1,890

Fish stocked in 2020

1,490

Fish stocked in 2021

1,800

Fish stocked in 2022

1,000

Fish stocked in 2023

1,850

Fish stocked in 2024

1,960

Fish stocked in 2025

1,940

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
March 2025Brown Trout8906.9 inreport
March 2025Rainbow Trout1,0508.9 inreport
March 2024Rainbow Trout1,0509.1 inreport
March 2024Brown Trout9108.1 inreport
March 2023Brown Trout8508.9 inreport
March 2023Rainbow Trout1,0009.1 inreport
March 2022Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
March 2021Rainbow Trout8709.2 inreport
March 2021Brown Trout9308.9 inreport
April 2020Rainbow Trout7508.6 inreport
April 2020Brown Trout7409.1 inreport
April 2019Rainbow Trout1,0008.8 inreport
April 2019Brown Trout8908.8 inreport
April 2018Rainbow Trout8708.9 inreport
April 2018Brown Trout8709.1 inreport
April 2017Rainbow Trout1,0009.2 inreport
April 2017Brown Trout8209.4 inreport
April 2016Rainbow Trout1,0008.8 inreport
April 2016Brown Trout8609.1 inreport
April 2015Rainbow Trout1,0009 inreport
April 2015Brown Trout8608.8 inreport
March 2014Rainbow Trout7909 inreport
March 2014Brown Trout8809 inreport
April 2013Rainbow Trout1,0008.9 inreport
April 2013Brown Trout7308.8 inreport
April 2012Rainbow Trout1,0009.1 inreport
April 2012Brown Trout8908.8 inreport
April 2011Rainbow Trout1,0008.3 inreport
April 2011Brown Trout8408.8 inreport

Access and facts

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

NYC DEP reservoir about 8 miles long with 30.5 miles of shoreline. DEP opens its reservoirs to shore and boat fishing and publishes a Muscoot angler map of numbered access points. DEC describes it as weedy, with bridge abutments, old foundations, stone walls, islands and stream channels.

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

About Muscoot Reservoir

Photo of Muscoot Reservoir
Reck345, CC BY 3.0

Nearest lakes

Stone Hill River 1.8 mi last stocked March 2025 Amawalk Reservoir 2.8 mi last stocked March 2025 Cross River Reservoir 3.9 mi last stocked March 2025 West Branch Croton River 5.9 mi last stocked May 2025 East Branch Croton River 5.9 mi last stocked May 2025

Common questions

What fish are at Muscoot Reservoir?

Fishing Muscoot Reservoir usually means Rainbow Trout: Rainbow Trout accounts for 15 of 29 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout. Rainbow Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 8.9 in. Brown Trout was last stocked March 2025, averaging 8.7 in. Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, and Yellow Perch, plus 8 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Muscoot Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked March 2025. It is stocked about 1.9 times a year since 2011, most often in March and April.

How big are the fish stocked at Muscoot Reservoir?

Stocked fish average 8.8 in. Rainbow Trout average 8.9 in. Brown Trout average 8.7 in.

How do you get on Muscoot Reservoir?

Shore fishing is available and no fee is required. The nearest town is Katonah. NYC DEP reservoir about 8 miles long with 30.5 miles of shoreline. DEP opens its reservoirs to shore and boat fishing and publishes a Muscoot angler map of numbered access points. DEC describes it as weedy, with bridge abutments, old foundations, stone walls, islands and stream channels.

Which lakes near Muscoot Reservoir were stocked more recently?

West Branch Croton River (5.9 mi) and East Branch Croton River (5.9 mi) were stocked more recently. West Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and East Branch Croton River is also stocked with Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout.

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