Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night Salmon River Reservoir fishing
Salmon River Reservoir fishing is stocked with Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Brown trout, Brook trout, Rainbow trout, Black crappie, and 5 more. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2017, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Black crappie, and Rock bass, dawn and dusk for Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, and Rainbow trout, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown trout, Brook trout, and Yellow perch.
- Last stocked
- June 2025
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 7
- Since 2017
- Species stocked
- 1 (+11 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.7 in
- Elevation
- 888 ft
Fish at Salmon River Reservoir
Walleye Stocked · 7 plants · last June 2025 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Largemouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth bass species guide
Smallmouth bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth bass species guide
Brown trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown trout species guide
Brook trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brook trout species guide
Rainbow trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Rainbow trout species guide
Black crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black crappie species guide
Pumpkinseed sunfish Confirmed present Best: dusk Best: dusk
Pumpkinseed sunfish species guide
Yellow perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow perch species guide White sucker Confirmed present
Brown bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown bullhead species guide
Rock bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock bass species guideSalmon River Reservoir, often referred to as Redfield Reservoir, is a large remote water body located in Oswego County in the hamlet of Redfield. It covers an area of 2,660 acres with a maximum depth of 50 feet. Fish species include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, black crappie, pumpkinseed sunfish, and yellow p. A wheelchair accessible fishing/viewing platform is also available. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)(en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Salmon River Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
Fish stocked in 2017
40,015
Fish stocked in 2018
63,451
Fish stocked in 2019
97,237
Fish stocked in 2020
90,000
Fish stocked in 2021
57,600
Fish stocked in 2025
64,000
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | Walleye | 64,000 | 1.6 in | report |
| June 2021 | Walleye | 57,600 | 1.9 in | report |
| June 2020 | Walleye | 90,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 2019 | Walleye | 97,237 | 1.4 in | report |
| June 2018 | Walleye | 12,031 | 2 in | report |
| June 2018 | Walleye | 51,420 | 1.7 in | report |
| June 2017 | Walleye | 40,015 | 1.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Redfield
- Boat ramp
- Yes
- ADA accessible
- Yes
Four DEC launches: a concrete ramp on Jackson Road off Orwell-Redfield Road (22 cars and trailers), a beach launch on CCC Road (16 cars), a gravel ramp on County Route 17 south of Redfield, and a concrete ramp on Route 17 in Redfield. Redfield Island Day Use Area has an accessible fishing platform.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you go.
About Salmon River Reservoir
There is very little rooted aquatic vegetation in the reservoir due to the fluctuating water levels. (dec.ny.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Salmon River Reservoir?
Fishing Salmon River Reservoir usually means Walleye. All 7 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2025, averaging 1.7 in. Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Brown trout, and Brook trout, plus 7 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Salmon River Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 2025. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2017, most often in June. No plants recorded in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
How big are the fish stocked at Salmon River Reservoir?
Walleye stocked at Salmon River Reservoir average 1.7 in.
How do you get on Salmon River Reservoir?
There is a boat ramp and it is ADA accessible. The nearest town is Redfield. Four DEC launches: a concrete ramp on Jackson Road off Orwell-Redfield Road (22 cars and trailers), a beach launch on CCC Road (16 cars), a gravel ramp on County Route 17 south of Redfield, and a concrete ramp on Route 17 in Redfield. Redfield Island Day Use Area has an accessible fishing platform.