Fishing in
Ulster County
Ulster County, New York has 189 named fishable waters, 8 of them with stocking records on the books.
On the map
126 waters
Waters in Ulster County
- Rondout Creekstream13× stocked
- Plattekill Creekstream12× stocked
- Shawangunk Killstream12× stocked
- Sandburg Creekstream8× stocked
- Vernooy Killstream8× stocked
- Ashokan Reservoirreservoir6× stocked
- Beer Killstream6× stocked
- Rondout Reservoirreservoir3× stocked
- Ashokan Reservoir East Basinreservoir5,162 ac
- Ashokan Reservoir West Basinreservoir3,129 ac
- Cape Pondreservoir243 ac
- Sturgeon Poolreservoir187 ac
- Cooper Lakereservoir149 ac
- Yankeetown Pondreservoir130 ac
- Lake Awostinglake97 ac
- Fourth Lakelake84 ac
- Esopus Lakelake62 ac
- Chodikee Lakelake62 ac
- Ulster Heights Lakelake57 ac
- Lake Maratanzalake51 ac
- Kenozia Lakelake48 ac
- Heddens Lakereservoir45 ac
- Alder Lakelake45 ac
- Fifth Lakelake45 ac
- Mirror Lakelake45 ac
- Honk Lakereservoir42 ac
- Lyon Lakelake41 ac
- Lake Minnewaskalake36 ac
- Lyonsville Pondreservoir29 ac
- Lake Katrinelake28 ac
159 more on the map above.
What you'll catch here
- Brown Trout7 waters
- Rainbow Trout2 waters
Latest stockings
- Ashokan ReservoirBrown TroutJun 1, 2026
- Ashokan ReservoirBrown TroutJun 1, 2026
- Rondout ReservoirBrown TroutJun 1, 2026
- Rondout CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Vernooy KillBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Rondout CreekRainbow TroutApr 18, 2026
- Rondout CreekBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Vernooy KillBrown TroutApr 18, 2026
- Beer KillBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
- Sandburg CreekBrown TroutApr 4, 2026
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Ulster County fishing — FAQ
Where can I fish in Ulster County, New York?+
Ulster County has 189 named fishable waters, 8 with stocking records. The map above shows every one.
What fish are stocked in Ulster County?+
Waters in Ulster County hold brown trout and rainbow trout. See each water's page for its full stocking history.
Do I need a license to fish in Ulster County?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license statewide. Buy one from the state agency before you go.