Reservoir · Monticello, Sullivan, New York
Swinging Bridge Reservoir near Fowlersville
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because the available water observations are too old.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
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.
Why
- The latest water observations are too old to support a reliable fishing-window recommendation.
Watch for
- The readings shown below are historical and may not reflect current conditions.
Current Readings
Historical water information is available, but no current observation is available.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
60°F
Feels like
59°F
Wind
4 mph NW
Wind gust
10 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
0.06 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 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 72°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 9 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sun 1 AM
Overcast
Temp 61°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Mostly clear
High 73°F / Low 58°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 71°F / Low 57°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 19 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 75°F / Low 50°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 79°F / Low 53°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 11 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 Swinging Bridge 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
Swinging Bridge Reservoir is a public New York reservoir fishery. Existing catalog targets (bass, walleye, trout, panfish) are preserved. This repair adds the missing fishery profile only.
Target species
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Existing catalog brown trout target.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Existing catalog largemouth bass target.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Existing catalog smallmouth bass target.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Existing catalog walleye target.
Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Stocking information
- Stocked
Brown Trout
Stocked · New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerConservative overlap streamer family. Not an insect Hatch claim.
- Parachute-style dryOne general surface family appropriate to mixed fisheries — not a Hatch report.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphOne general subsurface family. Not destination entomology.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Monticello, Sullivan, 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
Town
Monticello
County
Sullivan
Surface Area
889 acres
Maximum Depth
120 ft
Average Depth
38 ft
Target Species
Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Brown Trout, Rock Bass, Yellow Perch, Common Carp, Brown Bullhead, White Perch
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Description
Mongaup River hydroelectric reservoir in Sullivan County. NYSDEC lists 889 acres, 120 ft maximum depth, 38 ft mean depth, and Town of Monticello. A DEC fisheries survey also places the reservoir across the towns of Thompson, Bethel, Forestburgh, and Lumberland; the DEC place-page town value is retained with that multi-town footprint noted. Public concrete boat ramp on the east shore (Starlight Road) is free with no boat-type restrictions per NYSDEC. Special walleye regulations apply.
