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Ashokan Reservoir, NY

Reservoir in Ulster County, New York. NYC water supply reservoir in Ulster County stocked with 16,000+ brown trout annually. Historic fishery - former state record brown trout (19 lbs 14 oz, 1923).

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Overall bite score

Scored 29 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempUSGS proxy50
Pressure trendNOAArising60
SolunarComputedmoon 57% lit45
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed50
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

10 tracked species in Ashokan Reservoir, with the months each fishes best.

Smallmouth Basscommon · best May-Sep
Bluegillpresent · best May-Aug
Brown Bullheadpresent · best Apr-Sep
Common Carppresent · best May-Sep
Rainbow Troutpresent · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Rock Basspresent · best May-Aug
Yellow Perchpresent · best Mar-May, Sep-Nov
Largemouth Bassrare · best May-Sep
Walleyerare · best May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Brown Troutstocked · best Apr-Jun, Sep-Nov

Water facts

TypeReservoir
CountyUlster
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater

NYC DEP access permit required. Row boats only, must be registered/inspected by DEP. Ice fishing prohibited. Catches of brown trout 8-10 lbs typical, occasionally 12-15 lbs.

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