Pepacton Reservoir

Delaware County, New York

5,763-acre NYC reservoir in Delaware County, up to 160 ft deep. DEC lists rainbow and brown trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass, chain pickerel and others. Only DEP-registered rowboats without motors are allowed.

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Current air temperature at Pepacton Reservoir (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area5,763 acres

Max depth160 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Rainbow Trout●●●○○

Brown Trout●●●○○

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Crappie●○○○○

Black crappie

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Channel Catfish●○○○○

Boat launches

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

NYC DEP-designated boat launchesPublic
NYC DEP access permit required; registered, inspected rowboats only, no motorsDirections ↗
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 Pepacton 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 NYC DEP access permit and boat registration first.
Rowboats only, no motors.
Region 4 special fishing regulations apply.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.