Fishing Broccy Creek Reservoir in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  Broccy Creek Reservoir belongs to Putnam County, New York. Salt water lies 1.1 miles off. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Putnam County list. Fort Montgomery sits 1.4 miles from the bank. After that come Peekskill at 3 miles and Highland Falls at 3.4 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Broccy Creek Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Putnam County, recorded fish include brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Broccy Creek Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 28°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Broccy Creek Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Dickiebusch Lake, 1.4 miles out. Treat access at Broccy Creek Reservoir as something to verify.