Amawalk Reservoir is located in the town of Granite Springs. This 564 acre NYC reservoir provides anglers with a good opportunity to catch both warm and cold water fish species.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 400 feet
Area: 564 acres
Shoreline Length: 8 miles
Maximum Depth: 77 feet
Mean Depth: 36 feet
Town: Somers
Access:
Access is provided by the New York City DEP. A free NYC DEP watershed access permit is required. Rowboats must be approved and registered by the NYC DEP. Contact the DEP at: [email protected] or call 1-800-575- LAND (5263).
Amawalk Reservoir Contour Map (PDF)
Fish Species:
Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Brown Bullhead, White Perch, Yellow Perch, Bluegill, Black Crappie and Chain Pickerel.
Fishing:
Amawalk reservoir is stocked every spring with roughly 1600 brown trout. When targeting bass and panfish look for shallow weed beds. When targeting trout try a little deeper water trolling with spoons or using sawbellies.
