Last stocked
June 1, 2024
Plants on record
12
Since 2011
Species recorded
2
Average size
2.3 in
Elevation
1,118 ft
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Shore access
- Yes
- Boat ramp
- Yes
Managed by NYC DEP as a water-supply reservoir. A DEP access permit is required; numerous DEP-designated boat launches allow registered, DEP-inspected row boats only, no motors. Most of the shoreline is accessible via NYC DEP land.
Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , speciesFound , fishing_notes , fishing_notes , angler_notes
How Schoharie Reservoir is stocked
The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2024 it was June 1, 2024, about when it usually is.
No plants recorded in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023.
Batavia Kill (4.5 mi), West Kill (7.1 mi), West Kill (8.9 mi), East Kill (10.9 mi), and Colgate Lake (18.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Batavia Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, West Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, West Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, East Kill is also stocked with Brown Trout, and Colgate Lake is also stocked with Brown Trout.
Fish at Schoharie Reservoir
Fishing Schoharie Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 11 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Brown Trout.
Walleye 11 plants
- Plants
- 11 of 12
- Last stocked
- June 1, 2024
- Average length
- 1.7 in
Brown Trout 1 plant
- Plants
- 1 of 12
- Last stocked
- April 1, 2011
- Average length
- 8.8 in
Fishing Schoharie Reservoir
Schoharie Reservoir is a popular location for walleye fishing, and it is stocked annually with approximately 20,000 walleye 1-2 inches in length. Anglers can also find good action from the trout and abundant panfish population. Non-motorized boats, which must be steam-cleaned and have required tags, may be used during the summer, but only row boats are allowed and must be registered and inspected by NYC DEP. The majority of the shoreline is accessible through NYC DEP land.
Sources: dec.ny.gov , en.wikipedia.org
What anglers say
According to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Schoharie Reservoir is most popular for its walleye fishing, but anglers should not overlook the trout and abundant panfish population that can provide some good action.
Fish stocked per year
- 24,6702011
- 22,9002012
- 45,8002013
- 22,9002014
- 22,9002016
- 45,8002018
- 22,9002020
- 16,3802022
- 22,9002024
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.6 in | report |
| June 1, 2022 | Walleye | 16,380 | 2 in | report |
| June 1, 2020 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 1, 2018 | Walleye | 22,900 | 2 in | report |
| June 1, 2018 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.8 in | report |
| June 1, 2016 | Walleye | 22,900 | – | report |
| June 1, 2014 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.6 in | report |
| June 1, 2013 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.7 in | report |
| June 1, 2013 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.6 in | report |
| June 1, 2012 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.5 in | report |
| June 1, 2011 | Walleye | 22,900 | 1.7 in | report |
| April 1, 2011 | Brown Trout | 1,770 | 8.8 in | report |
Species found here
Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.
- Alewife (source)
- Rainbow Trout (source)
- Brook Trout (source)
- Chain Pickerel (source)
- Common Carp (source)
- Golden Shiner (source)
- Emerald Shiner (source)
- Common Shiner (source)
- Spottail Shiner (source)
- Spotfin Shiner (source)
- Bluntnose Minnow (source)
- Rudd (source)
- White Sucker (source)
- Brown Bullhead (source)
- White Perch (source)
- Rock Bass (source)
- Pumpkinseed (source)
- Bluegill (source)
- Smallmouth Bass (source)
- Largemouth Bass (source)
- Black Crappie (source)
- Yellow Perch (source)
Species stocked here
Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.