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| An Angler's Guide
to the West Point Military Reservation Prepared by: Natural Resources Branch, Fish & Wildlife Biologist, DPW |
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The 16,000 acre West Point Military Reservation has several lakes, ponds, and streams available for recreational fishing. USMA Regulation 215-5 governs fishing and boating on the reservation. Special fishing regulations unique to West Point and more stringent than NYS Fish and Wildlife Law are included in the regulation. All fish management at West Point is conducted by the Natural Resources Branch, DPW, 938-7122. All anglers 16 years and older must have a N.Y. State fishing license AND a West Point fishing permit to fish in West Point waters. USMA Regulations 215-5 Click here |
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| NEW YORK STATE FISHING LICENSES D.E.C. has approved authorization for Outdoor Recreation to sell NYS Fishing Licenses. They can be purchased Round Pond, Bldg 1348 at $29 per season for New York State residents. All applicable NYS policies, fees and eligibility apply. Nonresident licenses are $40 per season or $25 for a seven-day pass. Bring your driver's license. For more information call 938-2503/3860. |
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West Point Fishing Permits are available at Round Pond Recreation Area or at the MWR Fitness Center (Bldg. 683 Buckner Loop). Please bring your N.Y. State fishing license and military or civilian ID proving West Point eligibility. West Point fishing and hunting permit fees are charged according to rank or age (see accompanying chart). GUIDE WATER SIZE/DEPTH: Most of the depth maps were produced in 1974 by the Natural Resources Branch. A sounding line was used to determine depths along several transects at each area. A sonar unit was used in 1989 to update some maps. The contours on the maps are approximations and indicate depths at capacity. Consequently, depths will be different at lower water levels, but contour profiles will not change. Physical characteristics include the surface area in acres and the maximum and average depths measured in feet. BOAT & MOTOR USAGE: Boats may be used in all West Point waters with the following restrictions: powerboats (internal combustion engines) may be used only on Stilwell and Popolopen lakes. Daily powerboat permits are available at the Round Pond Recreation Office. Nonpower boats (includes boats powered by electric motors) may be used in all waters except Lusk Reservoir where ONLY boats using oars and paddles may be used. All boaters must have a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each passenger. If Outdoor Recreation boats are stationed at the pond, it is noted. Boat passes are available at the Round Pond Recreation Office. The following codes indicate what motors can be used on boats - N-no motors allowed; E-electric motors permitted; GP- gasoline-powered motors permitted; a Daily Powerboat Permit must be obtained from the Round Pond Recreation office.LOCATION/ACCESS: The location of each area is described in relation to the USMA training map and major roadways. Access to some areas is restricted due to locked gates. The guide notes the areas and access gate numbers. Depending on the area and the training schedule, gate keys may be signed out on a daily basis from the Range Control Office, DOPS, on Route 293. You will save yourself time and inconvenience if you check the Training Schedule in the Post Bulletin and call the Range Control Office (938-3930/4317) before driving out for a gate key. Access for 2WD passenger-type privately owned vehicles (POVs) is described as excellent, good, fair, and poor. In most cases pickup trucks and 4WD vehicles with high ground clearance should have little difficulty in reaching the areas during dry road conditions. STOCKING: In general the fish are not stocked if the species cannot naturally reproduce in West Point's lakes, ponds, or streams. If all habitat variables, except reproductive variables, exist in an area, the species may be stocked if prescribed in the USMA Fisheries Management Plan and funds and fish are available. Catch and release of all sportfish is encouraged to increase the number of large fish caught per trip and the catch rate (fish caught per hour). FISHING USE: Fishing use was determined from boat tickets, creel surveys, and visual observations. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: USMA Reg. 215-5 requires that all anglers fishing West Point waters must report any fish they KEEP to the Natural Resources Branch, Fish & Wildlife Biologist. There are several ways to report your catch.
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| MWR
facilities are for eligible personnel only. Active duty and retired military personnel, Air National Guard and Reserve personnel, family members of the above, DoD and retired civilian employees, and cadets are eligible to use MWR facilities. Proper identification may be requested by staff. |
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