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Fishing Neversink Reservoir: what the data says
1,420-acre reservoir near Neversink. The lake tops out around 166 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Neversink Reservoir
Spring rainbow trout on Neversink Reservoir hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Creek inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 33 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Neversink Reservoir
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 20 to 45 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 5 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 160 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 116 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 75 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 40 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 33 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 30 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 21 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 17 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Neversink Reservoir?
Neversink Reservoir is about 166 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Neversink Reservoir?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, rainbow trout on Neversink Reservoir.
Where is the best fishing spot on Neversink Reservoir?
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 33 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Neversink Reservoir?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Rondout Reservoir · Honk Lake · Pepacton Reservoir · Ashokan Reservoir · Delaware River (Upper) · Schoharie Reservoir
See how Neversink Reservoir stacks up: best smallmouth bass lakes in New York · best rainbow trout lakes in New York
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