Beaver Dam Lake in Greene County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Beaver Dam Lake lies within the bounds of Greene County, New York. Elevation runs to 653 feet. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Coxsackie is the closest town at 5.5 miles. Further out sit Ravena (6.6 miles) and Cairo (8.3 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Dam Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Greene County records list common carp, rudd, goldfish, brown trout and striped bass among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Beaver Dam Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 70°F and January at 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Expect the water usable from around late March until roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Beaver Dam Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Mirror Lake is 0.8 miles off. Signs at Beaver Dam Lake carry more weight than any list.