Swinging Bridge Reservoir fishing

Fishing at Swinging Bridge Reservoir is on a reservoir, stocked with Walleye. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

June 1, 2024

Plants on record

3

Since 2020

Species recorded

1

Average size

1.5 in

Elevation

1,067 ft

Access and facts

Water type
reservoir
Nearest town
Monticello
Boat ramp
Yes

Hard-surface ramp off Starlight Road in Monticello, 30-car and trailer lot, on land managed by Eagle Creek Renewable Energy.

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How Swinging Bridge Reservoir is stocked

No plants recorded in 2021 and 2023.

Mongaup Falls Reservoir (4.4 mi), West Branch Mongaup River (4.6 mi), and Middle Mongaup River (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Swinging Bridge Reservoir

Fishing Swinging Bridge Reservoir is most likely to be for Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 3 plants
Plants
3 of 3
Last stocked
June 1, 2024
Average length
1.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 18,0002020
  • 13,9002022
  • 18,0002024

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
June 1, 2024 Walleye 18,000 1.6 in report
June 1, 2022 Walleye 13,900 1.5 in report
June 1, 2020 Walleye 18,000 1.3 in report

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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