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Cannonsville Reservoir

Lake fishing  New York · 05:54 - 20:20

Cannonsville Reservoir is a lake in New York. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
78°
Mon
71%
77°
Tue
77%
78°
Best day
Wed
73%
77°
Thu
75%
80°
Fri
77%
80°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
77°F
Air temp
77°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.95 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
94.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:09–07:09 Day 07:09–19:05 Dusk 19:05–21:05

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:15–04:15 Major period 14:15–16:15 Minor period 20:47–22:17 Minor period 08:14–09:44

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

11:00
77°
12:00
79°
13:00
79°
14:00
79°
15:00
79°
16:00
80°
17:00
79°
18:00
77°
19:00
74°
20:00
73°
21:00
71°
22:00
71°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
45%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
45%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
43%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
33%
Active through the day, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

The Cannonsville Reservoir is a reservoir in the New York City water supply system in Delaware County, New York. It was formed by construction of the Cannonsville Dam on its west end, which impounded over half of the West Branch of the Delaware River. Lying on the western part of the Delaware Watershed, it is the westernmost of New York City's reservoirs. It was placed in service in 1964, and is the most recently constructed reservoir in the New York City system.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Cannonsville Reservoir?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, White Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Cannonsville Reservoir?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Cannonsville Reservoir?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Cannonsville Reservoir right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 32%.