Fishing at Amawalk Reservoir, Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Westchester County in New York is where Amawalk Reservoir sits. The coast is 9.5 miles away. This is sizeable water at about 587 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. On our Westchester County list it sits near the top for size. Yorktown Heights lies 1.8 miles from the water. North Stamford sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Amawalk Reservoir

  Recorded depth comes to 77 ft. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across Westchester County, recorded fish include common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Amawalk Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 26°F in January. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Amawalk Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  Being publicly held, the water is generally open for fishing. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Sparkle Lake sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Amawalk Reservoir for certain.