Wappinger Lake

Wappinger Lake is a reservoir in New York, near Dutchess County.

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Fish species in Wappinger Lake

Black Crappie
Bluegill
Brown Bullhead
Chain Pickerel
Common Carp
Largemouth Bass
Longear Sunfish
Smallmouth Bass
Yellow Perch

Wappinger Lake is a shallow impoundment of Wappingers Creek. A small craft suits both its scale and the Spring Street launch. Summer plants dominate the shallows, with the north- and south-end weedlines offering more defined places to work once the sun is up.

Wappinger Lake facts
Water	Wappinger Lake
State	New York
County	Dutchess
Surface area	75 acres
Maximum depth	16 feet

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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.

Wappinger Lake Fishing Weather

Wappinger Lake Water Conditions

Fish species in Wappinger Lake

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