Ashokan Reservoir (East Basin)
NYSDEC reported 8,920 trout stocked in Ashokan Reservoir (East Basin) (Ulster County) in 2025, the latest year in its stocking lists. The most recent month listed is May 2025. DEC lists stocking by month, not by day.
NYSDEC data pulled .
Ashokan Reservoir (East Basin) in numbers
- trout stocked in 2025
- 8,920
- yearly average, 2020–2024
- 9,312
- years stocked since 2020
- 5
Every stocking record
DEC stocking lists for the last three years on record, by month and species, newest first, then yearly totals, and the spring plan DEC published for this water. DEC lists each batch with its average length; where a month has several batches the range is shown.
| When (DEC wording) | Species | Fish | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | Brown trout9,010 fish | 9,010 | 8 inches |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout8,920 fish · Average length: 7.5 in | 8,920 | 1 | 7.5 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout9,100 fish · Average length: 6.8 in | 9,100 | 1 | 6.8 in |
| Month | Species | Fish | Batches | Average length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | Brown trout10,800 fish · Average length: 6.1 in | 10,800 | 1 | 6.1 in |
| Year | Fish |
|---|---|
| 20258,920 fish | 8,920 |
| 20249,100 fish | 9,100 |
| 202310,800 fish | 10,800 |
| 20219,300 fish | 9,300 |
| 202017,360 fish | 17,360 |
Trout stocked each year
DEC’s lists end with the latest year it has published. The tallest year is yellow.
What is stocked here
| Species | Fish | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brown trout | 55,480 | 100% |
Map point 41.9762, -74.1522: the USGS Geographic Names Information System point for this reservoir (feature 2703479). It marks the water, not a parking lot or a boat launch.
Closest waters on this site
Straight-line distance between USGS map points, not driving distance.
Also in Ulster County: Plattekill Creek, Rondout Creek, Sawkill Creek, Beer Kill, Black Creek, Sandburg Creek, Vernooy Kill, Ashokan Reservoir (West Basin).
Source: DEC fish stocking lists (actual), data.ny.gov and the DEC spring trout stocking plan, data.ny.gov, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Pulled . Check the agency and the current fishing rules before you go.
Near Ashokan Reservoir (East Basin)
Boat access, bait shops, rentals and places to stay within 10 miles. Distances are straight lines from the map point of the water, not driving distance.
Bait and tackle
1 listed- Hudson Valley Striper Baitsporting goods store · Port Ewen9.9 mi
Boats, kayaks and marinas
nearest 3- Lou's Boat Basinmarina · Kingston8.7 mi
- A Day Away Kayak Rentals L.L.Ccanoe and kayak rental · Kingston8.7 mi
- Hudson Valley Water Sportsmarina · Kingston9.1 mi
Fishing guides and charters
1 listed- Tippin's Scales Chartersfishing charter · Esopus9.5 mi
Campgrounds and RV parks
nearest 3- Glamping at Woodstock Meadowscampground · Woodstock3.0 mi
- Kenneth L Wilson Campgroundcampground · Mt Tremper4.7 mi
- Rosendale Retreat Centercampground · Kingston7.3 mi
Lodging
nearest 3- Hotel Dylanhotel · Woodstock2.2 mi
- Reservoir Motel Incmotel · Shokan3.2 mi
- Catskill Mt. Cabinscabins · Kingston3.4 mi
Businesses: Overture Maps Foundation open places data (release 2026-10-21.0, pulled 2026-11-06), from the businesses’ public listings. We have not visited them and do not rank them. Hours and services change, so call ahead.