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New Croton Reservoir Fishing
A 2,160-acre New York reservoir in Westchester County.
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Westchester County
Introducing New Croton Reservoir
Roughly 2,160 acres of reservoir make up New Croton Reservoir, which sits in Westchester County. Millwood lies about 3 miles from the mapped lake point. DEC manages it from its Lower Hudson Valley region.
Anglers come for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, common carp and white catfish, by the DEC listing.
2,160acres
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 New Croton Reservoir
The species shown for New Croton 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 New Croton Reservoir
The launch layers hold nothing for New Croton Reservoir itself; neighbours appear below.
Other places to launch around New Croton Reservoir
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State ParkMohansic Lake, 3 miles north
- Public Launch on Cedar Pond BrookCedar Pond Brook, 8 miles west
- Rockland Lake State ParkRockland Lake, 9 miles southwest
- Harriman State Park on Lake SilvermineLake Silvermine, 13 miles west
- Harriman State Park on Lake WelchLake Welch, 14 miles west
- Harriman State Park on Lake TioratiLake Tiorati, 14 miles west
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
Fish you can take home from New Croton 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 New Croton Reservoir, the statewide freshwater table is the starting point; county listings can tighten it.
Special regulations at New Croton Reservoir
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| All species | see DEC rules | open all year | Westchester County |
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.
Records
DEC record entries for New Croton Reservoir
| Species | Weight | Angler | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catfish, White | 10 lb. 5 oz. | Joe Silicato | 1998 |
DEC current state record fish table, retrieved October 24, 2026. All New York records.
Compare
New Croton Reservoir next to neighboring lakes
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Croton Reservoir | 2,160 | 0 | 5 | ||
| Mohansic Lake | 3 miles north | 106 | 1 | 3 | |
| Amawalk Reservoir | 6 miles northeast | 589 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Muscoot Reservoir | 9 miles northeast | 1,163 | 0 | 7 | yes |
| Rockland Lake | 9 miles southwest | 277 | 1 | 4 | |
| Cross River Reservoir | 10 miles east | 939 | 0 | 4 | yes |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Next to New Croton Reservoir on the map
Ponds and reservoirs around New Croton Reservoir
- Mohansic Lake3 miles north
- Amawalk Reservoir6 miles northeast
- Muscoot Reservoir9 miles northeast
- Rockland Lake9 miles southwest
- Cross River Reservoir10 miles east
Lures, line and live bait near New Croton Reservoir
- Croton Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Croton-on-Hudson, 4 miles
- BUY & FISHING Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Ossining, 5 miles
- Westerly Marinamarina, Westchester, 6 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 650 Lee Blvdsporting goods store, Yorktown Heights, 6 miles
- Lets Go Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 6 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 6 miles
Communities that serve New Croton Reservoir visitors
- Croton-on-Hudson5 miles
- Jefferson Valley-Yorktown6 miles
- Mount Kisco6 miles
Which county pages include New Croton Reservoir
- Westchester Countycounty seat White Plains
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Fish ID
A field guide in photos for New Croton 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 New Croton Reservoir
Where in New York does New Croton Reservoir lie?
Its outline falls in Westchester County, DEC Lower Hudson Valley, about 3 miles from Millwood.
On state hydrography, how many acres is New Croton Reservoir?
Around 2,160 acres of water.
Can a trailered boat get onto New Croton Reservoir here?
No boat access appears in the DEC data.
Which gamefish swim in New Croton Reservoir?
DEC lists smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, yellow perch, common carp and white catfish.
Has DEC written any water-specific rule for New Croton Reservoir?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. It has extra DEC county rules, printed above.
Which DEC license is right for New Croton Reservoir?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
In what year did DEC last release fish into New Croton Reservoir?
Not on the recent DEC lists.
Who sells minnows near New Croton Reservoir?
Drive about 4 miles to Croton Bait & Tackle.
Has a New York record come from New Croton Reservoir?
Catfish, White, 10 lb. 5 oz., by Joe Silicato in 1998.
Spend a morning casting at New Croton Reservoir
Check DEC sizes before a fish goes in the cooler.