Reservoir · New York
Cannonsville Reservoir near Kelsey
Location Snapshot
Cannonsville Reservoir near Kelsey is a Catskill drinking-water reservoir with steep wooded shoreline, deep open water, and tightly managed. Brown trout define the coldwater fishery, while smallmouth bass provide an important warmwater complement.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair65
Conditions are fair for a Coldwater lake trip. Wind is in a helpful range for lake fishing and boat control.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Rating confidence: High
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: High (91)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Best window
Tue, 5:00 PM–8:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is comfortable for a coldwater lake trip
Current Readings
- Water level
- 1,126.45 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.16 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Water temperature
- 16.2 °C
- Last updated
- 47 min ago
≈ 61.2 °F
Source: USGS · CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR NEAR KELSEY NY · 01423910 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
38°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
4 mph SE
Wind gust
5 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 10 AM
Clear
Temp 52°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Tue 2 PM
Clear
Temp 61°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 9 mph
Tue 6 PM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Tue 10 PM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 2 AM
Clear
Temp 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 6 AM
Clear
Temp 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Clear
High 62°F / Low 38°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 58°F / Low 35°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Mostly clear
High 59°F / Low 36°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 28 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Overcast
High 55°F / Low 34°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Cannonsville Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Brown trout are primary and stocked in Cannonsville Reservoir near Kelsey. Smallmouth bass are common and established. Black crappie, chain pickerel, largemouth bass, and yellow perch are present and established.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Brown trout are stocked in Cannonsville Reservoir near Kelsey.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
- Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
New York
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Target Species
Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Public Access
Restricted
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available