Fishing in
Putnam County
Putnam County, New York has 131 named fishable waters, 9 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
113 waters
Waters in Putnam County
- Stillwater Pondlake12× stocked
- West Branch Reservoirreservoir8× stocked
- Lake Gleneidareservoir5× stocked
- Lake Gileadlake5× stocked
- Croton Falls Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Bog Brook Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Pelton Pondlake3× stocked
- Roaring Brook Lakereservoir2× stocked
- East Branch Reservoirreservoir1× stocked
- Lake Mahopaclake598 ac
- Middle Branch Reservoirreservoir440 ac
- Oscawana Lakelake360 ac
- Peach Lakelake245 ac
- Boyd Corners Reservoirreservoir231 ac
- Putnam Lakelake226 ac
- Lake Carmellake201 ac
- White Pondlake150 ac
- Kirk Lakelake132 ac
- Canopus Lakelake112 ac
- Sagamore Lakereservoir99 ac
- Pine Pondlake81 ac
- Barrett Pondlake80 ac
- Lake Tonettalake73 ac
- Lake Peekskilllake58 ac
- Seven Hills Lakelake55 ac
- Long Pondlake53 ac
- Ice Pondlake53 ac
- Wiccopee Reservoirreservoir52 ac
- China Pondlake51 ac
- Secor Lakelake49 ac
101 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout6 waters
- Lake Trout2 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
- Landlocked Salmon1 waters
- Walleye1 waters
Latest stockings
- Roaring Brook LakeTroutMay 8, 2026
- Croton Falls ReservoirBrown TroutMay 1, 2026
- Roaring Brook LakeTroutApr 30, 2026
- West Branch ReservoirBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Lake GileadBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Stillwater PondBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Lake GleneidaBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Bog Brook ReservoirBrown TroutApr 1, 2026
- Stillwater PondRainbow TroutMar 18, 2026
- Stillwater PondBrown TroutMar 1, 2026
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Putnam County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Putnam County, New York?+
Putnam County has 131 named fishable waters, 9 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Putnam County?+
Waters in Putnam County hold brown trout, lake trout, rainbow trout and landlocked salmon. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Putnam County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.