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Fish species in Wappinger Lake
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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Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
Black Crappie — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Bluegill — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Brown Bullhead — supporting source NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Chain Pickerel — supporting source NYS DEC Freshwater Fishing
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Common Carp — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Largemouth Bass — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Longear Sunfish — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Smallmouth Bass — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
Yellow Perch — supporting source NYS DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked: 2026-08-18
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.