Bockar Lake Fishing in Rockland County, New York

• Overview

  Bockar Lake is a Rockland County water, New York side. Tidal water begins 7 miles from here. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rockland County. Some 0.6 miles away sits Wesley Hills, the nearest settlement. Paterson is the closest city, 17 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Bockar Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Rockland County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Bockar Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 74°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Bockar Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A parking area is marked roughly 130 yards out. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Pine Meadow Lake sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Bockar Lake in particular, ask before you travel.