40 public waters in the Catskills region — 19 lakes/reservoirs and 21 rivers. Every one is fishable on a New York licence.
See every public fishing venue in New York on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
In Delaware County, New York, Pepacton Reservoir is a 5,727-acre lake, managed by NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection (free access permit required). A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Delaware County, New York, Cannonsville Reservoir is a 4,718-acre lake, managed by NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection (free access permit required). A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Wyoming, Clinton, Sullivan and 3 more counties in New York — Silver Lake is a 2,672-acre lake, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access): A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Jefferson and Delaware Counties, New York, Perch Lake is a 1,854-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Schoharie Reservoir, a 1,159-acre lake in Schoharie, Delaware and Greene Counties, New York, managed by NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection (free access permit required): A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Sullivan, Lewis, Essex and 3 more counties in New York — Sand Pond is a 465-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Essex, Orange, Delaware and 1 more county in New York, Big Pond is a 287-acre lake, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access). A deep, cold-water New York lake — Lake Trout and Landlocked Salmon in the basin, smallmouth and Largemouth Bass around the structure, and stocked rainbows and browns.
Sullivan, Fulton, Delaware and 1 more county in New York — Mountain Lake is a 283-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Catskill State Park Ponds Lake (251 acres) sits in Greene, Ulster, Sullivan and 1 more county in New York, managed by State Department of Conservation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Delaware County, New York — East Sidney Lake is a 202-acre lake, managed by Army Corps of Engineers: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Rensselaer, Allegany, Delaware and 2 more counties in New York — Spring Lake is a 172-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Little Pond, a 139-acre lake in Essex, Warren, Delaware and 2 more counties in New York, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access): An Adirondack Trout pond — wild and stocked Brook Trout, with Lake Trout or Landlocked Salmon in the deeper ponds. Often reached by a carry; many are artificial-lure-only.
Bourn Pond, a 73-acre lake in Delaware County, New York, managed by Forest Service: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Delaware County, New York — Cables Lake is a 27-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Merrick Pond (22 acres) sits in Delaware County, New-York, managed by New York State DEC. Lakes and ponds across the Northeast typically hold largemouth and smallmouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, and panfish such as bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Huggins Lake, a 20-acre lake in Delaware County, New York, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
Pierce Pond, a 17-acre lake in Delaware County, New York, managed by State Department of Conservation: A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Delaware County, New York, Beales Pond is a 14-acre lake, managed by State Department of Conservation. A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Delaware County, New York, Launt Pond is a 13-acre lake, managed by New York State DEC (public fishing access). A classic New York warmwater lake — largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye and Chain Pickerel over the weed edges, with Perch, Crappie and Panfish in the bays.
In Delaware and Broome Counties, New York, Dry Brook is a 19 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Broome, Chenango and Delaware Counties, New York — Oquaga Creek is a 18 km stream: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Center Brook (7 km) flows through Delaware and Schoharie Counties, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Delaware County, New York — Ouleout Creek is a 7 km stream: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Sand Hill Creek runs 10 km through Otsego and Delaware Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Handsome Brook (11 km) flows through Chenango, Delaware and Madison Counties, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Delaware County, New York, Campbell Brook is a 8 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Delaware County, New York, East Branch Cold Spring Creek is a 12 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Delaware County, New York, Kortright Creek is a 10 km river or creek. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Delaware, Schoharie and Suffolk Counties, New York — Middle Brook is a 10 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Carrs Creek (9 km) flows through Delaware and Otsego Counties, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
In Schoharie, Delaware and Otsego Counties, New York, Charlotte Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
Russell Brook runs 9 km through Delaware County, New York: A New York Trout stream — wild and stocked brown and Brook Trout, with rainbows in the bigger water. Special regulations and seasons apply on many reaches.
East Masonville Creek (8 km) flows through Delaware County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Delaware County, New York — Baxter Brook is a 9 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Brier Creek runs 9 km through Otsego and Delaware Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Sands Creek (9 km) flows through Delaware County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Delaware County, New York — East Branch Handsome Brook is a 8 km stream: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Read Creek (8 km) flows through Delaware County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
West Platner Brook (8 km) flows through Delaware County, New York. A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Flynn Brook runs 6 km through Franklin and Delaware Counties, New York: A warmwater New York river — smallmouth and Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskellunge and Channel Catfish.
Across its mapped waters, Delaware County holds 21 species on PiscaMaps, including Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Common Carp, Chain Pickerel and Bluegill.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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