Ashokan Reservoir

Ulster County, New York

NYC DEP water-supply reservoir of 8,315 acres (3,184 west basin, 5,131 east basin) in Ulster County, open to fishing with a free DEP access permit. Ice fishing is prohibited.

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Surface area8,315 acres

Max depth180 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Brown Trout●●●○○

Rainbow Trout●●○○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

White Perch●●○○○

Walleye●●○○○

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Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Bluegill●○○○○

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

NYC DEP-approved accessPublic
Free NYC DEP watershed access permit required; rowboats must be approved and registered with NYC DEPDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Ashokan Reservoir are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Get the free NYC DEP access permit first.
Boats must be DEP-registered rowboats.
Special DEC fishing regulations apply here; ice fishing is not allowed.

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