Fishing at Cheesecote Pond, Rockland County, New York

• Overview

  Rockland County in New York is where Cheesecote Pond sits. Salt water lies 3.9 miles off. It covers about 3 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Rockland County standards. You are 1.3 miles from Thiells. Yonkers is the closest city, 21 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Cheesecote Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Rockland County records list common carp, striped bass, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Cheesecote Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 27°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Expect Cheesecote Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is somewhere to leave the car, 170 yards off. The water borders Cheesecote Mountain Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, First Reservoir is 0.9 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Cheesecote Pond.