When was Neversink Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 3,300 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Neversink Reservoir stocked?

Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.

What kind of trout are stocked in Neversink Reservoir?

Brown trout (3 stockings, 9,820 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 8,770 fish).

How warm is the water near Neversink Reservoir?

The USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Neversink Reservoir trout stocking

Neversink, Sullivan County, New York · lake

Neversink Reservoir was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 7 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout, landlocked salmon.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

62°F

Ideal for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: NEVERSINK RESERVOIR NEAR NEVERSINK NY (1 km away).

Water temperature: 62°F

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 63 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:45 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Neversink Reservoir

Tonight
43°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 6 mph
Friday
67°F
Partly Sunny
wind 6 to 10 mph
Friday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
3% rain · wind 12 mph
Saturday
63°F
Light Rain Likely
58% rain · wind 13 mph
Saturday Night
51°F
Light Rain Likely
62% rain · wind 10 to 14 mph
Sunday
62°F
Light Rain Likely
62% rain · wind 13 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

When is Neversink Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

Stockings of Neversink Reservoir by month, all years on record. This month is shown in blue.

Year by year

	Apr	May
2026	1
2025		1
2024		1
2023		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	3	9,820	3,273	8.2 in
Landlocked salmon	3	8,770	2,923	6.9 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Apr 1 to 30, 2026planned	Brown trout	3,330
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	3,300
May 1 to 31, 2025	Landlocked salmon	3,090
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	3,370
May 1 to 31, 2024	Landlocked salmon	3,000
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	3,150
May 1 to 31, 2023	Landlocked salmon	2,680

From New York fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go.

Where is Neversink Reservoir?

Neversink, Sullivan County, New York. Approximate: the marker is the USGS place-name point for this water, not an agency location.

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Stocked waters near Neversink Reservoir

Neversink Reservoirlake · 1 mistocked Oct 1, 2023
Chestnut Creekstream · 2 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Loch Sheldrake4 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Rondout Reservoirlake · 9 mistocked May 1, 2025
Mongaup Riverstream · 15 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Little Pondpond · 16 mistocked May 1, 2025
Big Pondpond · 16 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Willowemoc Creekstream · 16 mistocked May 1, 2025

All stocked waters in Sullivan County Stocked this week in New York

Questions about Neversink Reservoir

When was Neversink Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 3,300 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Neversink Reservoir stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Neversink Reservoir?: Brown trout (3 stockings, 9,820 fish); Landlocked salmon (3 stockings, 8,770 fish).
How warm is the water near Neversink Reservoir?: The USGS gage read 62°F on Sep 25. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.