Clove Lake Fishing near Grymes Hill, New York

• Overview

  You will find Clove Lake in Richmond County, New York. The surface lies 138 feet up. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Some 0.7 miles away sits Grymes Hill, the nearest settlement. Further out sit Emerson Hill (0.9 miles) and Westerleigh (1.3 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Clove Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Richmond County, recorded fish include brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed, common carp and American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Clove Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 75°F and January near 31°F on the long-run figures. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Clove Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The ground here is public, which usually keeps access simple. You can park 130 yards away and walk in from there. A picnic spot sits 100 yards from the bank. There are toilets 120 yards off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Martling Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Clove Lake are worth checking on the day.