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New York›Madison County›DeRuyter Reservoir

DeRuyter Reservoir

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DeRuyter ReservoirMadison County, NY

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Fishing

Fishing at DeRuyter Reservoir

Angler catch reportsWeather windows

Angler reports · Fishbrain

What anglers catch here

Anglers have logged 204 catches on DeRuyter Reservoir via Fishbrain — 1 in the last 30 days, most recently on Jul 19, 2026.

Fishbrain waterbody location: 42.8134, -75.8894

Most-reported species

  • Largemouth bass97 reports · peaks July
  • Chain pickerel29 reports · peaks June
  • Black crappie13 reports
  • Rock bass12 reports
  • Smallmouth bass10 reports
  • Yellow perch10 reports
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  • Bluegill9 reports
  • Walleye8 reports

16 of the 204 logged catches didn’t name a species and aren’t listed above.

Seasonality

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39Jun
39Jul
19Aug
22Sep
12Oct
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Monthly reports, all fish: Jan 0 · Feb 0 · Mar 0 · Apr 0 · May 29 · Jun 39 · Jul 39 · Aug 19 · Sep 22 · Oct 12 · Nov 0 · Dec 0.

Of the 204 logged catches, 160 carry a month and 146 carry a year; the charts cover those.

2020 had the most reports (31).

Counts reflect reporting activity, not fish populations. Waterbody location is provider-level; exact spots and angler details aren’t shown.

Fishery details for this lakeExplore this area on Fishbrain

NWS weather

Weather windows

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Water temperature

DeRuyter Reservoir water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

72°FWarm

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.

Warmest monthAugust · ~77°F
Freezing surfaceJanuary – March
Model depth inputDepth unknown
Monthly DeRuyter Reservoir water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

Unknownsurface acres
Unknownmax depth feet
0public access points
42.8145, -75.8923latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Depth FAQ

How deep is DeRuyter Reservoir?

No verified maximum depth is on record for DeRuyter Reservoir yet, and no public depth map source is linked.

Is there a free depth map of DeRuyter Reservoir?

Not yet. No public depth map source is linked for DeRuyter Reservoir. LakeList adds converted DNR depth maps as new sources pass review.

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LakeList record updated 2026-05-23

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