Pepacton Reservoir

Pepacton Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Pepacton Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Brown Trout. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2011, most often in March and May. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

Last stocked

May 1, 2025

Plants on record

19

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

8.4 in

Elevation

1,259 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir

Sources: water_type , photos , fishing_notes

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How Pepacton 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.

No plants recorded in 2017.

Big Pond (9 mi) and Launt Pond (9.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Pond is also stocked with Brown Trout.

Fish at Pepacton Reservoir

Fishing Pepacton Reservoir is most likely to be for Brown Trout. All 19 plants on record are Brown Trout.

Brown Trout 19 plants
Plants
19 of 19
Last stocked
May 1, 2025
Average length
8.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Brown Trout guide.

Fishing Pepacton Reservoir

Thousands of tourists visit Pepacton Reservoir annually to fish for trout. Non-motorized boats are allowed for use during the summer, provided they have been steam-cleaned and possess the necessary tags. Motorized boats, however, are not permitted on the reservoir.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Fish stocked per year

  • 8,4402011
  • 8,8702012
  • 3,6402013
  • 4,3002014
  • 4,2802015
  • 8,6202016
  • 4,3502018
  • 4,4302019
  • 50,6802020
  • 9,6502021
  • 3,3202022
  • 4,2502023
  • 4,5502024
  • 4,4602025

Stocking history

Showing 15 of 19 plants Showing 19 plants

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
May 1, 2025 Brown Trout 4,460 7.5 in report
May 1, 2024 Brown Trout 4,550 8.4 in report
May 1, 2023 Brown Trout 4,250 9.1 in report
June 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,500 13 in report
June 1, 2022 Brown Trout 1,820 6 in report
November 1, 2021 Brown Trout 5,000 7.3 in report
May 1, 2021 Brown Trout 4,650 9 in report
November 1, 2020 Brown Trout 13,000 6.7 in report
May 1, 2020 Brown Trout 34,000 3 in report
March 1, 2020 Brown Trout 3,680 8.9 in report
May 1, 2019 Brown Trout 4,430 9 in report
May 1, 2018 Brown Trout 4,350 9.1 in report
December 1, 2016 Brown Trout 4,310 – report
March 1, 2016 Brown Trout 4,310 9.1 in report
April 1, 2015 Brown Trout 4,280 8.8 in report
April 1, 2014 Brown Trout 4,300 8.9 in report
May 1, 2013 Brown Trout 3,640 9.1 in report
May 1, 2012 Brown Trout 8,870 8.8 in report
May 1, 2011 Brown Trout 8,440 8.8 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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