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Yellow perch

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Redear sunfish

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Bluegill

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Redear sunfish

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General info

Schoharie Reservoir is a lake located in Schoharie County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Delaware County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Bluegill, and Largemouth bass.

Location

42Β°21β€²51.9β€³N 74Β°26β€²10.9β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Schoharie Reservoir, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 13, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

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Saugerties

29.4 miles away

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33.8 miles away

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34.8 miles away

Ulster

35.1 miles away

Red Hook

37.2 miles away

Kingston

37.5 miles away

Rotterdam

37.8 miles away

Albany

38.6 miles away

Schenectady

39.8 miles away

Schodack

39.9 miles away

East Greenbush

41.4 miles away

Niskayuna

41.7 miles away

Colonie

42.0 miles away

Wawarsing

42.3 miles away

North Greenbush

44.7 miles away

New Paltz

45.6 miles away

Troy

46.4 miles away

Cohoes

46.6 miles away

Hyde Park

47.5 miles away

Brunswick

50.8 miles away

Poughkeepsie

53.3 miles away

La Grange

57.5 miles away

Pittsfield

60.3 miles away

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FAQ about Schoharie Reservoir fishing

Schoharie Reservoir is a lake located in Schoharie County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Delaware County, New York. Its coordinates are:
42Β°21β€²51.9β€³N 74Β°26β€²10.9β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Schoharie Reservoir by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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