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Basic Creek Reservoir, NY

Reservoir in Greene County, New York. Greene County reservoir managed by City of Albany. Good largemouth bass and panfish. Worms and artificial lures only.

64

Overall bite score

Scored 10 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAAsteady60
SolunarComputedmoon 49% lit40
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed40
WindNOAA50
Cloud coverNOAA85
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

11 tracked species in Basic Creek Reservoir, with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillcommon · best May-Aug
Largemouth Basscommon · best May-Sep
Pumpkinseedcommon · best May-Aug
American Eelpresent · best May-Sep
Brown Bullheadpresent · best Apr-Sep
Chain Pickerelpresent · best Apr-May, Sep-Nov
Common Carppresent · best May-Sep
Northern Pikepresent · best Apr-May, Sep-Nov
Smallmouth Basspresent · best May-Sep
Walleyepresent · best May-Jun, Sep-Oct
Yellow Perchpresent · best Mar-May, Sep-Nov

Water facts

TypeReservoir
CountyGreene
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater

City of Albany access permit required (518-434-5300). Dawn to dusk only. Worms and artificial lures only. No ice fishing. No boating. Wheelchair accessible fishing near dam. Statewide regulations apply.

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