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New York lakes and reservoirs
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Muscoot Reservoir Fishing
A 1,163-acre New York reservoir in Westchester County.
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Westchester County
Introducing Muscoot Reservoir
Roughly 1,163 acres of reservoir make up Muscoot Reservoir, which sits in Westchester County. Golden's Bridge lies under a mile from the mapped lake point. DEC manages it from its Lower Hudson Valley region.
Anglers come for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie and chain pickerel, by the DEC listing. On ice: ice fishing permitted.
1,163acres
0launches
9species 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 Muscoot Reservoir
The species shown for Muscoot Reservoir come from DEC paperwork, linked where a New York species page exists.
Smallmouth bass Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Yellow perch Black crappie Chain pickerel Common carp Brown trout Rainbow trout
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Slipping a boat in at Muscoot Reservoir
The launch layers hold nothing for Muscoot Reservoir itself; neighbours appear below.
Other places to launch around Muscoot Reservoir
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State ParkMohansic Lake, 7 miles west
- California Hill State Forest LaunchWaywayanda Lake, 11 miles northwest
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park on Stillwater PondStillwater Pond, 12 miles northwest
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park on Canopus LakeCanopus Lake, 13 miles northwest
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Fish you can take home from Muscoot 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 Muscoot 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 Muscoot Reservoir
Stocking files name Muscoot Reservoir in 8 rows across 2023 to 2026, chiefly rainbow trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Rainbow Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 1,040 | 8 inches |
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 900 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,050 | 8.9 in |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 890 | 6.9 in |
| 2024 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,050 | 9.1 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 910 | 8.1 in |
| 2023 | Rainbow Trout | stocked | 1 | 1,000 | 9.1 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 850 | 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
Muscoot Reservoir next to neighboring lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscoot Reservoir | 1,163 | 0 | 9 | yes | |
| Titicus Reservoir | 3 miles northeast | 709 | 0 | 6 | yes |
| Amawalk Reservoir | 3 miles west | 589 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Cross River Reservoir | 4 miles southeast | 939 | 0 | 4 | yes |
| Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 603 acres | 5 miles north | 603 | 0 | 6 | yes |
| Croton Falls Reservoir near Brewster, Putnam County | 6 miles north | 280 | 0 | 0 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Next to Muscoot Reservoir on the map
Ponds and reservoirs around Muscoot Reservoir
- Titicus Reservoir3 miles northeast
- Amawalk Reservoir3 miles west
- Cross River Reservoir4 miles southeast
- Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 603 acres5 miles north
- Croton Falls Reservoir near Brewster, Putnam County6 miles north
Lures, line and live bait near Muscoot Reservoir
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 650 Lee Blvdsporting goods store, Yorktown Heights, 7 miles
- Lets Go Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 12 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 13 miles
- Croton Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Croton-on-Hudson, 13 miles
- BUY & FISHING Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Ossining, 13 miles
- Charles Point Marinamarina, Westchester, 14 miles
Communities that serve Muscoot Reservoir visitors
- Heritage Hills3 miles
- Bedford Hills4 miles
- Mahopac6 miles
Which county pages include Muscoot Reservoir
- Westchester Countycounty seat White Plains
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Fish ID
A field guide in photos for Muscoot Reservoir
Photo: Tommy Andriollo, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Dezidor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: ColtonOrbaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Knepp Timothy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain
Answers
Things people check before fishing Muscoot Reservoir
Where in New York does Muscoot Reservoir lie?
Its outline falls in Westchester County, DEC Lower Hudson Valley, under a mile from Golden's Bridge.
On state hydrography, how many acres is Muscoot Reservoir?
Around 1,163 acres of water.
Can a trailered boat get onto Muscoot Reservoir here?
No boat access appears in the DEC data.
Which gamefish swim in Muscoot Reservoir?
DEC lists smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, black crappie, chain pickerel and common carp.
Has DEC written any water-specific rule for Muscoot Reservoir?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30.
Which DEC license is right for Muscoot 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 Muscoot Reservoir?
It appears 8 times, last in 2026.
Who sells minnows near Muscoot Reservoir?
Drive about 7 miles to Dick's Sporting Goods.
What is the ice fishing rule at Muscoot Reservoir?
Its DEC ice entry: Ice Fishing Permitted.
Spend a morning casting at Muscoot Reservoir
Check DEC sizes before a fish goes in the cooler.