Fishing Report

Beaverkill River

Reports to start April 1st

Pepacton Reservoir

The Pepacton Reservoir is about twenty miles long and averages about one-half mile wide and is a 5700 surface acre New York City owned water shed that provides the East Branch of the Delaware with it's cool releases.

The Pepacton offers great trout fishing as the large brown trout that live here quickly grow to an average size of 5 pounds with some up to 15 pounds!

Casting lures and bait from shore ,or trolling from row boats are the most effective methods for catching these giants.

Small mouth and large mouth bass, perch,rockbass,crappie and bullhead are also sought after by shore anglers.

Reports to start after ice out.

Great News!

We are now able to issue both access permits and parking passes for the DEP reservoir system. These permits allow fishing & Hunting access with your NYS fishing and hunting licenses.

Call in advance of your arrival and we can have your permits waiting for you when your arrive .The permits and this service is FREE !

Row boats are also available for use on the Pepacton Resevoir, call for details!