When was Pepacton Reservoir last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 4,460 fish), according to New York agency reports.

How often is Pepacton Reservoir stocked?

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

What kind of trout are stocked in Pepacton Reservoir?

Brown trout (3 stockings, 13,260 fish).

How warm is the water near Pepacton Reservoir?

The USGS gage read 44°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Pepacton Reservoir trout stocking

Colchester, Delaware County, New York · lake

Pepacton Reservoir was last stocked 17 months ago (May 1 to 31, 2025). We have 4 stockings on record since May 1, 2023. Most stockings come in May. Species stocked: brown trout.

Last stocked

17 months ago

May 1 to 31, 2025

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

0 stockings

Water temperature

44°F

Cold for trout

River conditions

USGS gage: PEPACTON RESERVOIR NEAR LEWBEACH NY (6 km away).

Water temperature: 44°F

Cold for trout. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 69 °F on Sep 24. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Latest reading Sep 25, 2026, 2:30 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Pepacton Reservoir

Overnight
43°F
Patchy Fog
wind 3 mph
Friday
68°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
wind 3 to 10 mph
Friday Night
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
wind 9 mph
Saturday
64°F
Chance Light Rain
54% rain · wind 9 to 13 mph
Saturday Night
52°F
Light Rain Likely
58% rain · wind 8 to 12 mph
Sunday
63°F
Light Rain Likely
63% rain · wind 12 mph

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

When is Pepacton Reservoir stocked?

Most stockings come in May.

By month, all years

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

Year by year

	Mar	May
2026	1
2025		1
2024		1
2023		1

What is stocked

Species	Stockings	Fish	Fish per stocking	Typical size
Brown trout	3	13,260	4,420	8.4 in

Stocking history

Date	Species	Fish
Mar 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026planned	Brown trout	4,500
May 1 to 31, 2025	Brown trout	4,460
May 1 to 31, 2024	Brown trout	4,550
May 1 to 31, 2023	Brown trout	4,250

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 Pepacton Reservoir?

Colchester, Delaware 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 Pepacton Reservoir

Beaver Killstream · 4 mistocked May 1, 2025
Mud Pondpond · 7 mistocked May 1, 2025
Little Pondpond · 8 mistocked May 1, 2025
Big Pondpond · 9 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
Willowemoc Creekstream · 9 mistocked May 1, 2025
Launt Pondpond · 10 mistocked Nov 1, 2025
Little Delaware Riverstream · 14 mistocked Apr 1, 2025
Chestnut Creekstream · 21 mistocked Apr 1, 2025

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

Questions about Pepacton Reservoir

When was Pepacton Reservoir last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was May 1 to 31, 2025 (brown trout, 4,460 fish), according to New York agency reports.
How often is Pepacton Reservoir stocked?: Across all years on record, most stockings come in May.
What kind of trout are stocked in Pepacton Reservoir?: Brown trout (3 stockings, 13,260 fish).
How warm is the water near Pepacton Reservoir?: The USGS gage read 44°F on Sep 25. Trout are sluggish below about 45°F. Fish slow and deep, midday is often best.