Muscoot Reservoir
This long, narrow NYC Reservoir is mostly known for its warm water fishery but also has a good trout fishery.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 200 feet
Area: 1,263 acres
Shoreline Length: 30.5 miles
Maximum Depth: 30 feet
Town: Lewisboro
Access:
Access is provided by the New York City DEP. A free NYC DEP watershed access permit is required. Rowboats must be approved and registered by the NYC DEP. Contact the DEP at: recreation@dep.nyc.gov or call 1-800-575- LAND (5263)
Fish Species:
Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappies, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Chain Pickerel and Sunfish.
Fishing:
Muscoot gets stocked every spring with over 800 brown trout and 900 rainbow trout. Muscoot Reservoir is weedy with a lot of structure, including bridge abutments, old foundations, stonewalls, islands, and stream channels that create perfect bass and panfish habitat.
Regulations:
Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply
