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Amawalk Reservoir Fishing
A 589-acre New York reservoir in Westchester County.
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Westchester County
Introducing Amawalk Reservoir
Roughly 589 acres of reservoir make up Amawalk Reservoir, which sits in Westchester County. Shenorock lies about 2 miles from the mapped lake point. DEC manages it from its Lower Hudson Valley region.
Anglers come for brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappie and common carp, by the DEC listing. On ice: ice fishing permitted.
589acres
0launches
5species on file
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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What takes a bait at Amawalk Reservoir
The species shown for Amawalk Reservoir come from DEC paperwork, linked where a New York species page exists.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Slipping a boat in at Amawalk Reservoir
The launch layers hold nothing for Amawalk Reservoir itself; neighbours appear below.
Other places to launch around Amawalk Reservoir
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State ParkMohansic Lake, 4 miles southwest
- California Hill State Forest LaunchWaywayanda Lake, 9 miles north
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park on Stillwater PondStillwater Pond, 10 miles north
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park on Canopus LakeCanopus Lake, 12 miles northwest
- Public Launch on Cedar Pond BrookCedar Pond Brook, 13 miles southwest
- Rockland Lake State ParkRockland Lake, 15 miles southwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Fish you can take home from Amawalk Reservoir
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Lake trout | 3; minimum 21" | Apr 1 – Oct 15 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30) | 5; minimum 12" | Jun 15 – Nov 30 |
| Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Dec 1 to Jun 14) | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Jun 14 |
| Muskellunge | 1; minimum 40" | Jun 1 – Nov 30 |
| Tiger muskellunge | 1; minimum 30" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Northern pike | 5; minimum 18" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Chain pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Walleye | 5; minimum 15" | May 1 – Mar 15 |
| Black and white crappie | 25; minimum 10" | All year |
| Yellow perch | 50 | All year |
| Sunfish | 25 | All year |
| American eel | 25; minimum 9" | All year |
For Amawalk Reservoir, the statewide freshwater table is the starting point; county listings can tighten it.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Stocking
DEC stocking at Amawalk Reservoir
Stocking files name Amawalk Reservoir in 4 rows across 2023 to 2026, chiefly brown trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 1,800 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,780 | 7 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,820 | 8.2 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,700 | 8.9 in |
DEC Fish Stocking Lists (Actual), 2023 to 2025, and DEC Current Season Spring Trout Stocking, 2026 (data.ny.gov), retrieved October 24, 2026. New York stocking.
Compare
Amawalk Reservoir next to neighboring lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amawalk Reservoir | 589 | 0 | 5 | yes | |
| Muscoot Reservoir | 3 miles east | 1,163 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Mohansic Lake | 4 miles southwest | 106 | 1 | 3 | |
| Lake Mahopac | 5 miles north | 598 | 0 | 4 | |
| Titicus Reservoir | 6 miles east | 709 | 0 | 6 | yes |
| Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 603 acres | 6 miles northeast | 603 | 0 | 6 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Next to Amawalk Reservoir on the map
Ponds and reservoirs around Amawalk Reservoir
- Muscoot Reservoir3 miles east
- Mohansic Lake4 miles southwest
- Lake Mahopac5 miles north
- Titicus Reservoir6 miles east
- Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 603 acres6 miles northeast
Lures, line and live bait near Amawalk Reservoir
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 650 Lee Blvdsporting goods store, Yorktown Heights, 4 miles
- Lets Go Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 9 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 10 miles
- Croton Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Croton-on-Hudson, 10 miles
- Charles Point Marinamarina, Westchester, 11 miles
- BUY & FISHING Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Ossining, 11 miles
Communities that serve Amawalk Reservoir visitors
- Heritage Hills3 miles
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown3 miles
- Mahopac4 miles
Which county pages include Amawalk Reservoir
- Westchester Countycounty seat White Plains
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Fish ID
A field guide in photos for Amawalk Reservoir
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Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
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Answers
Things people check before fishing Amawalk Reservoir
Where in New York does Amawalk Reservoir lie?
Its outline falls in Westchester County, DEC Lower Hudson Valley, about 2 miles from Shenorock.
On state hydrography, how many acres is Amawalk Reservoir?
Around 589 acres of water.
Can a trailered boat get onto Amawalk Reservoir here?
No boat access appears in the DEC data.
Which gamefish swim in Amawalk Reservoir?
DEC lists brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, black crappie and common carp.
Has DEC written any water-specific rule for Amawalk Reservoir?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Which DEC license is right for Amawalk Reservoir?
Trout and salmon need no stamp in New York; the DEC freshwater license ($25.00 resident, $50.00 nonresident, $5.00 for residents 70 and older) covers them.
In what year did DEC last release fish into Amawalk Reservoir?
It appears 4 times, last in 2026.
Who sells minnows near Amawalk Reservoir?
Drive about 4 miles to Dick's Sporting Goods.
What is the ice fishing rule at Amawalk Reservoir?
Its DEC ice entry: Ice Fishing Permitted.
Spend a morning casting at Amawalk Reservoir
Check DEC sizes before a fish goes in the cooler.