Fishing Prohibited in Certain Sections of the Upper Esopus Creek and Ashokan Reservoir

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation sent this bulletin on 11/07/2016 10:21 AM EST
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Emergency Regulations will prohibit fishing from 11/4/16 until 1/31/17

Effective 11/2/16, a new DEC Emergency Regulation prohibits fishing for all species in the following sections of the upper Esopus creek and Ashokan reservoir:

- from the Shandaken Tunnel outlet in Allaben, to a downstream boundary in the Ashokan Reservoir from the mouth of Traver Hollow stream due east to the old railroad causeway (see attached PDF for map of area affected by the regulation).

This Emergency Regulation is in effect until January 31, 2017.

Due to prolonged dry conditions, the Esopus Creek and its tributary streams are experiencing very low water flow, creating a stressful environment for trout. Additional stress on these fish from angling may impact their ability to spawn and produce the next generation of trout.

Low water conditions on the Esopus Creek