Beech Hill Pond Fishing in Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Beech Hill Pond stands in Westchester County, New York. It lies 315 feet above sea level. A splashy cast here empties the swim; a quiet one owns it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Westchester County list. The town to know is Pleasantville, 1.4 miles out. Then Briarcliff Manor, 1.6 miles, and Hawthorne, 1.6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Beech Hill Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Westchester County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Beech Hill Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 28°F on the long-run figures. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Beech Hill Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Choate Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Beech Hill Pond.