Cross River Reservoir Fishing
A 939-acre New York reservoir in Westchester County.
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Introducing Cross River Reservoir
Roughly 939 acres of reservoir make up Cross River Reservoir, which sits in Westchester County. Katonah lies about 3 miles from the mapped lake point. DEC manages it from its Lower Hudson Valley region.
Anglers come for brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, common carp and white perch, by the DEC listing. On ice: ice fishing permitted. Stocking records go back to 2011, covering 13 years.
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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The species shown for Cross River 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.
Slipping a boat in at Cross River Reservoir
The launch layers hold nothing for Cross River Reservoir itself; neighbours appear below.
Other places to launch around Cross River Reservoir
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State ParkMohansic Lake, 9 miles west
- California Hill State Forest LaunchWaywayanda Lake, 15 miles northwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Fish you can take home from Cross River 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 Cross River 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.
DEC stocking at Cross River Reservoir
Stocking files name Cross River Reservoir in 4 rows across 2023 to 2026, chiefly brown trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 6,760 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 6,690 | 7.1 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 6,820 | 8.1 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 6,380 | 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.
DEC record entries for Cross River Reservoir
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perch, White | 3 lb. 4 oz. | Yongfeng Tian | 2025 |
DEC current state record fish table, retrieved October 24, 2026. All New York records.
Cross River Reservoir next to neighboring lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross River Reservoir | 939 | 0 | 5 | yes | |
| Muscoot Reservoir | 4 miles northwest | 1,163 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Titicus Reservoir | 5 miles north | 709 | 0 | 6 | yes |
| Amawalk Reservoir | 6 miles northwest | 589 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 603 acres | 8 miles north | 603 | 0 | 6 | yes |
| Croton Falls Reservoir near Brewster, Putnam County | 8 miles north | 280 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Next to Cross River Reservoir on the map
Ponds and reservoirs around Cross River Reservoir
- Muscoot Reservoir4 miles northwest
- Titicus Reservoir5 miles north
- Amawalk Reservoir6 miles northwest
- Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 603 acres8 miles north
- Croton Falls Reservoir near Brewster, Putnam County8 miles north
Lures, line and live bait near Cross River Reservoir
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 650 Lee Blvdsporting goods store, Yorktown Heights, 10 miles
- BUY & FISHING Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Ossining, 13 miles
- Croton Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Croton-on-Hudson, 14 miles
- Westerly Marinamarina, Westchester, 14 miles
- Lets Go Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 15 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 15 miles
Communities that serve Cross River Reservoir visitors
- Bedford Hills3 miles
- Mount Kisco6 miles
- Heritage Hills7 miles
Which county pages include Cross River Reservoir
- Westchester Countycounty seat White Plains
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A field guide in photos for Cross River Reservoir
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Photo: Cephas, CC BY-SA 3.0
Things people check before fishing Cross River Reservoir
Where in New York does Cross River Reservoir lie?
Its outline falls in Westchester County, DEC Lower Hudson Valley, about 3 miles from Katonah.
On state hydrography, how many acres is Cross River Reservoir?
Around 939 acres of water.
Can a trailered boat get onto Cross River Reservoir here?
No boat access appears in the DEC data.
Which gamefish swim in Cross River Reservoir?
DEC lists brown trout, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, common carp and white perch.
Has DEC written any water-specific rule for Cross River Reservoir?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Which DEC license is right for Cross River 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 Cross River Reservoir?
It appears 4 times, last in 2026.
Who sells minnows near Cross River Reservoir?
Drive about 10 miles to Dick's Sporting Goods.
Has a New York record come from Cross River Reservoir?
Perch, White, 3 lb. 4 oz., by Yongfeng Tian in 2025.
What is the ice fishing rule at Cross River Reservoir?
Its DEC ice entry: Ice Fishing Permitted.
Spend a morning casting at Cross River Reservoir
Check DEC sizes before a fish goes in the cooler.