Neversink Reservoir

Neversink Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Neversink Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon. It is stocked about 2.3 times a year since 2011, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

34

Since 2011

Species recorded

2

Average size

7.6 in

Elevation

1,429 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir

Sources: water_type , photos , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Neversink Reservoir is stocked

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

Fish at Neversink Reservoir

Fishing Neversink Reservoir is most likely to be for Atlantic Salmon. Atlantic Salmon accounts for 19 of 34 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.

Atlantic Salmon 19 plants
Plants
19 of 34
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
6.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Atlantic Salmon guide.

Brown Trout 15 plants
Plants
15 of 34
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Neversink Reservoir

Fishing is permitted in season at Neversink Reservoir with a DEP-issued permit and the appropriate New York state license. The reservoir is known for its trout, and anglers can find fish species including landlocked salmon, brown trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, smelt, chain pickerel, black bullhead, rock bass, and pumpkinseed sunfish.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

What to watch for

Access to Neversink Reservoir is tightly restricted and security has increased since September 11, 2001. The area is regularly patrolled by uniformed DEP police.

Fish stocked per year

  • 6,1202011
  • 13,3002012
  • 35,6902013
  • 6,1802014
  • 6,1702015
  • 9,3802016
  • 3,0002017
  • 6,2202018
  • 5,8302019
  • 5,7202020
  • 10,1402021
  • 3,0002022
  • 10,8302023
  • 6,3702024
  • 6,3902025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 34 plants Showing 34 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 3,300 7.5 in report
May 1, 2025 Atlantic Salmon 3,090 6.9 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 3,370 8.2 in report
May 1, 2024 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.3 in report
October 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 5,000 5.5 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 3,150 9.1 in report
May 1, 2023 Atlantic Salmon 2,680 6.8 in report
May 1, 2022 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.5 in report
November 1, 2021 Brown Trout 3,700 7.3 in report
May 1, 2021 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.7 in report
April 1, 2021 Brown Trout 3,440 8.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 2,720 9.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 1,700 13 in report
May 1, 2019 Atlantic Salmon 850 8.1 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 3,280 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.1 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 3,220 9.4 in report
May 1, 2017 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.8 in report
December 1, 2016 Brown Trout 3,190 – report
May 1, 2016 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.2 in report
May 1, 2016 Brown Trout 3,190 9.1 in report
June 1, 2015 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 7.5 in report
May 1, 2015 Brown Trout 3,170 8.8 in report
May 1, 2014 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.7 in report
May 1, 2014 Brown Trout 3,180 9 in report
June 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 30,000 2.5 in report
May 1, 2013 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 2,690 9 in report
October 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 7,020 5 in report
May 1, 2012 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.2 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 3,280 8.8 in report
June 1, 2011 Atlantic Salmon 3,000 6.1 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 3,120 8.9 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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