Chodikee Lake Fishing Guide, Ulster County, New York

• Overview

  Chodikee Lake is set in Ulster County, New York. The country round it is mixed woodland from end to end. It measures about 62 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. It is among the larger waters listed here for Ulster County. Head to Hyde Park, 2.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Highland at 3.8 miles and Haviland at 4.3 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Chodikee Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Ulster County include common carp, brown trout, brook trout, goldfish and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Chodikee Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 25°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Chodikee Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. The water borders NYS DEC, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Lily Lake is 1.9 miles off. Where Chodikee Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.