Pepacton Reservoir
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1,207 feet
Area: 5,763 acres
Shoreline Length: 50.7 miles
Length: 17 miles
Max Depth: 160 feet
Mean Depth: 74 feet
County & Town: Delaware County, Towns of Colchester, Andes
Aquatic Plant Life:
Limited rooted aquatic vegetation.
Access:
Numerous NYC DEP designated boat launches. Majority of shoreline is accessible through NYC DEP land.
NYC DEP permit required. Row boats only and must be registered and inspected by NYC DEP. No motors allowed.
Visit the NYC DEP Recreation website (leaves DEC website) for more information.
Fish Species:
Alewife, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Smelt, Chain Pickerel, Common Carp, Eastern Silvery Minnow, Golden Shiner, Spottail Shiner, Bluntnose Minnow, Fallfish, Longnose Sucker, White Sucker, White Catfish, Brown Bullhead, Channel Catfish, Margined Madtom, Rock Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Yellow Perch
Fishing:
The reservoir is most popular for its brown trout and smallmouth bass fishery; both species are caught annually at trophy sizes. Channel Catfish are being caught with more consistency in recent years. The panfish population is abundant. Stocked annually with approximately 8,000-9,000 brown trout 8-9" in length.
Ice Fishing:
Prohibited.
Regulations:
Special Fishing Regulations Apply.
