Crest View Lake Fishing Guide, Orange County, New York

• Overview

  Orange County in New York is where Crest View Lake sits. The water sits 453 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Orange County. The closest town, Orange Lake, is 3.3 miles away. Beaver Dam Lake lies 3.5 miles off, Beaverdam Lake-Salisbury Mills another 3.9 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Crest View Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Orange County: common carp, brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Crest View Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 72°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. It holds true on Crest View Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Browns Pond at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Crest View Lake in what we hold.