Rome Reservoir fishing

Rome Reservoir fishing has Brown Trout on the stocking report. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk as the active times.

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Last stocked
October 2025
Brown Trout
Plants on record
15
Since 2011
Species recorded
1
Average size
6.3 in
Elevation
646 ft

Fish at Rome Reservoir

1 stocked · 0 confirmed present

Brown Trout Stocked · 15 plants · last October 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked October 2025 · avg 6.3 in · 15 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Brown Trout species guide

How Rome Reservoir is stocked

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

No plants recorded in 2016.

Fish stocked in 2011

4,000

Fish stocked in 2012

4,500

Fish stocked in 2013

4,000

Fish stocked in 2014

4,000

Fish stocked in 2015

4,000

Fish stocked in 2017

4,000

Fish stocked in 2018

4,000

Fish stocked in 2019

4,000

Fish stocked in 2020

4,000

Fish stocked in 2021

4,000

Fish stocked in 2022

4,000

Fish stocked in 2023

4,000

Fish stocked in 2024

8,000

Fish stocked in 2025

4,000

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
October 2025Brown Trout4,0005.8 inreport
November 2024Brown Trout4,0006.1 inreport
November 2024Brown Trout4,000–report
October 2023Brown Trout4,0006.4 inreport
October 2022Brown Trout4,0007.5 inreport
October 2021Brown Trout4,0006.3 inreport
October 2020Brown Trout4,0006.4 inreport
October 2019Brown Trout4,0007.7 inreport
October 2018Brown Trout4,0005.6 inreport
October 2017Brown Trout4,0005.5 inreport
October 2015Brown Trout4,0005.6 inreport
September 2014Brown Trout4,0005.4 inreport
October 2013Brown Trout4,0004.8 inreport
September 2012Brown Trout4,5009.9 inreport
September 2011Brown Trout4,0004.8 inreport

Access and facts

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

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Common questions

What fish are at Rome Reservoir?

Fishing Rome Reservoir usually means Brown Trout. All 15 plants on record are Brown Trout. Brown Trout was last stocked October 2025, averaging 6.3 in.

When is Rome Reservoir stocked?

Last stocked October 2025. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in September and October. No plants recorded in 2016.

How big are the fish stocked at Rome Reservoir?

Brown Trout stocked at Rome Reservoir average 6.3 in.