Reservoir · New York
Cannonsville Reservoir near Kelsey
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair55
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?
Do Not Go
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: Low (35)
Guidance uses the shared lake fishing model. It is not destination-specific calibration.
Why
- Water temperature is unfavorable for typical coldwater lake fishing.
Watch for
- Water is 71.8°F — at or above the trout safety threshold. Avoid targeting trout until temperatures fall.
Some lake inputs are incomplete or degraded.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 1,135 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.23 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Water temperature
- 22.1 °C
- Last updated
- 54 min ago
≈ 71.8 °F
Source: USGS · CANNONSVILLE RESERVOIR NEAR KELSEY NY · 01423910 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
59°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
4 mph S
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 4:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.22 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 1 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 5 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 9 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Sun 1 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Mostly clear
High 72°F / Low 58°F
Chance 10%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 72°F / Low 56°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 13 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 74°F / Low 49°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 77°F / Low 52°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 9 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
Cannonsville Reservoir is a New York City DEP West-of-Hudson drinking-water reservoir. NYSDEC's dedicated Places to Fish page lists brown trout and smallmouth bass as the most popular fisheries and documents annual brown-trout stocking. Public fishing requires a current DEP access permit. Restricted DEP access is not unrestricted public boating. Live condition class is unchanged by this Fishery surface.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Places to Fish: most popular coldwater fishery; stocked annually with approximately 6,500–7,000 brown trout 8–9 inches.
Source: NYSDEC
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Places to Fish: smallmouth bass are listed with brown trout as the most popular Cannonsville fisheries. Cataloged as common so the existing coldwater recommendation profile is not silently converted to mixed-fishery.
Source: NYSDEC
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Places to Fish species list includes black crappie; panfishing is described as decent at times.
Source: NYSDEC
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Places to Fish species list includes chain pickerel.
Source: NYSDEC
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Places to Fish species list includes largemouth bass. Not described as a primary Cannonsville draw.
Source: NYSDEC
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
NYSDEC Places to Fish species list includes yellow perch.
Source: NYSDEC
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Large Catskill drinking-water reservoir with limited rooted aquatic vegetation. Row boats only after DEP registration and inspection; no motors. Shoreline access is through designated DEP land. Morphology fields are intentionally unset and are not thermal evidence.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
NYC DEP access permit required. Numerous DEP-designated launches; row boats only and must be registered and inspected by DEP. Ice fishing is prohibited. Catalog coordinates are a USGS monitoring reference, not a verified launch pin.
Stocking information
NYSDEC documents annual stocking of about 6,500–7,000 brown trout (8–9 inches). Confirm the current Delaware County spring trout-stocking schedule; quantities are not hard-coded here.
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · NYSDEC
Official sources
Special fishing regulations apply. Ice fishing is prohibited. A NYC DEP access permit and a New York fishing license are required. Confirm current NYSDEC and DEP rules before fishing. This Fishery surface does not change Monitoring-Backed, Estimated, or Unavailable class.
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
Description
Cannonsville Reservoir is a New York City DEP drinking-water reservoir trout fishery. Public fishing requires current DEP recreation access rules. Restricted access is not unrestricted public boating. Live condition class is unchanged.
