Cross River Reservoir Fishing Guide, Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in Westchester County, New York. The coast is 14 miles away. The water covers around 893 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 11 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Westchester County listings. Nearest town is Katonah, 2.5 miles off. Goldens Bridge is 3.2 miles and Bedford Hills 3.3 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cross River Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Westchester County names common carp, striped bass and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Cross River Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 72°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Cross River Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Pea Pond, 1.9 miles out. None of that is settled for Cross River Reservoir in what we hold.