Braddock Bay Fishing Guide, Monroe County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Braddock Bay in Monroe County, New York. It stands 240 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 342 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Few waters listed in Monroe County are bigger. 4.2 miles away sits Hilton, the nearest town. Further out sit Greece (7.1 miles) and North Gates (9.4 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Braddock Bay

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The mouth fishes hardest when the run is at its strongest. Salt and fresh mix here, and the mixing line is worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Monroe County list alewife, rainbow smelt, johnny darter, lake trout and common carp. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Braddock Bay that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 24°F in January and 71°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Braddock Bay around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Boats go in at Hand Boat Lamp, roughly half a mile from the water. The nearest marina is Braddock Bay Marina, some half a mile out. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Cranberry Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Braddock Bay in what we hold.