Beechmont Lake Fishing in Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Out in Westchester County, New York, sits Beechmont Lake. Elevation runs to 66 feet. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Westchester County list. Wykagyl is the closest town at 1.2 miles. For a city, Yonkers is 6.2 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Beechmont Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Westchester County: common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of Beechmont Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 75°F, while January sits near 30°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Beechmont Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. This sits inside Leatherstocking Trail, so read the reserve notices first. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Paine Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Beechmont Lake before loading the car.