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West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County Fishing
A 764-acre New York reservoir in Putnam County.
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Putnam County
West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, summed up
State hydrography maps West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County at close to 764 acres within Putnam County. Carmel is the closest Census place, about 2 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Lower Hudson Valley.
DEC records brown trout, atlantic salmon, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and chain pickerel in it.
764acres
0launches
8species on file
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Fish that live in West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
Tap a chip to open the New York page for that fish caught at West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County.
Brown trout Atlantic salmon Largemouth bass Pumpkinseed Yellow perch Chain pickerel Walleye Common carp
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Boat launch sites for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
Without a mapped launch on West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, use one from the list that follows.
Trailer-friendly launches near West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
- California Hill State Forest LaunchWaywayanda Lake, 4 miles west
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park on Stillwater PondStillwater Pond, 6 miles west
- Clarence Fahnestock State Park on Canopus LakeCanopus Lake, 7 miles west
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State ParkMohansic Lake, 11 miles southwest
- Public Launch on Sylvan LakeSylvan Lake, 13 miles north
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
DEC creel limits for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
| 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 |
DEC statewide seasons hold on West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County except where a special regulation names the water.
Water-specific rules at West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season | Listed under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | 1; minimum 18" | All year | Putnam County |
| Lake Trout | 3; minimum 21" | All year | Putnam 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.
Stocking
Stocked fish going into West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
8 DEC stocking rows for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 2023 to 2026, are dominated by brown trout.
| Year | Species | Type | Entries | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brown Trout | planned spring 2026 | 1 | 4,500 | 8 inches |
| 2025 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 4,460 | 7 in |
| 2025 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 1,550 | 6.9 in |
| 2024 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 4,550 | 8.2 in |
| 2024 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 1 | 1,500 | 7.3 in |
| 2023 | Landlocked Salmon | stocked | 2 | 5,340 | 5 in, 6.8 in |
| 2023 | Brown Trout | stocked | 1 | 4,250 | 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
Nearby lakes measured against West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County | 764 | 0 | 8 | yes | |
| Lake Gleneida | 1 mile east | 178 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| West Branch Reservoir near Lake Carmel, Putnam County | 1 mile northeast | 277 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Gilead | 2 miles southeast | 124 | 0 | 5 | yes |
| Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 92 acres | 3 miles southeast | 92 | 0 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Mahopac | 3 miles southwest | 598 | 0 | 4 |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Short hops from West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
Still water to try after West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
- Lake Gleneida1 mile east
- West Branch Reservoir near Lake Carmel, Putnam County1 mile northeast
- Lake Gilead2 miles southeast
- Croton Falls Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County, 92 acres3 miles southeast
- Lake Mahopac3 miles southwest
Stores that outfit West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County trips
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 650 Lee Blvdsporting goods store, Yorktown Heights, 8 miles
- Lets Go Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 14 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 15 miles
- Charles Point Marinamarina, Westchester, 16 miles
- Ceely's Bait Bucketbait and tackle shop, New Windsor, 17 miles
- White's Hudson River Marinamarina, Dutchess, 17 miles
Villages and towns to stay in near West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
- Carmel2 miles
- Lake Carmel4 miles
- Mahopac4 miles
The county guides for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
- Putnam Countycounty seat Carmel Hamlet
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Photographs
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Answers
Quick replies on West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County
Up which corner of New York would I drive for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County?
Look in Putnam County, DEC Lower Hudson Valley, about 2 miles from Carmel.
Across how many acres does West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County stretch?
State maps give about 764 acres.
How many launch sites touch West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County?
None is mapped on it; the nearby list above has the closest.
What is on the fish list for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County?
brown trout, atlantic salmon, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, chain pickerel and walleye, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County?
Largemouth and smallmouth bass (Jun 15 to Nov 30): 5; minimum 12"; Jun 15 – Nov 30. Check the special regulation rows above too.
What does a DEC license cost for West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County?
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.
What has DEC released into West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County?
Stocked 8 times between 2023 and 2026.
Where do anglers at West Branch Reservoir near Carmel, Putnam County get worms?
Dick's Sporting Goods, 8 miles away, is closest.
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