Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Swinging Bridge Reservoir fishing
Swinging Bridge Reservoir fishing is stocked with Walleye on a reservoir. Also recorded: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, and 4 more. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in June. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, Rock Bass, and Crappie, dawn and dusk for Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Common Carp, and dawn, day, and dusk for Brown Trout, Yellow Perch, and Chain Pickerel.
- Last stocked
- June 2024
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 3
- Since 2020
- Species stocked
- 1 (+10 also recorded)
- Average size
- 1.5 in
- Elevation
- 1,067 ft
Fish at Swinging Bridge Reservoir
Walleye Stocked · 3 plants · last June 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Brown Trout Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Brown Trout species guide
Rock Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Rock Bass species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide
Common Carp Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Common Carp species guide
Brown Bullhead Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Brown Bullhead species guide
White Perch Confirmed present 
Chain Pickerel Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Chain Pickerel species guide
Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Crappie species guideHow Swinging Bridge Reservoir is stocked
No plants recorded in 2021 and 2023.
Fish stocked in 2020
18,000
Fish stocked in 2022
13,900
Fish stocked in 2024
18,000
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Monticello
- Facilities
- camping
Concrete ramp on the east shore off Starlight Road in Monticello, with parking for 30 cars and trailers, open to all boat types. DEC lists the launch operator as Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (its places page still says Alliance Energy). A marina with boat rentals is also on the reservoir.
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Common questions
What fish are at Swinging Bridge Reservoir?
Fishing Swinging Bridge Reservoir usually means Walleye. All 3 plants on record are Walleye. Walleye was last stocked June 2024, averaging 1.5 in. Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, and Rock Bass, plus 6 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Swinging Bridge Reservoir stocked?
Last stocked June 2024. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2020, most often in June. No plants recorded in 2021 and 2023.
How big are the fish stocked at Swinging Bridge Reservoir?
Walleye stocked at Swinging Bridge Reservoir average 1.5 in.
How do you get on Swinging Bridge Reservoir?
The nearest town is Monticello. Facilities include camping. Concrete ramp on the east shore off Starlight Road in Monticello, with parking for 30 cars and trailers, open to all boat types. DEC lists the launch operator as Eagle Creek Renewable Energy (its places page still says Alliance Energy). A marina with boat rentals is also on the reservoir.
Which lakes near Swinging Bridge Reservoir were stocked more recently?
Mongaup Falls Reservoir (4.4 mi), West Branch Mongaup River (4.6 mi), and Middle Mongaup River (6.8 mi) were stocked more recently.