Dickiebusch Lake near Peekskill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dickiebusch Lake falls in Westchester County, part of New York. It sits in rolling hill country. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It lies lower than most water we list in New York. Peekskill lies 1.7 miles from the water. The big place round here is North Stamford, 24 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dickiebusch Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Westchester County cover common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Dickiebusch Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Anyone fishing Dickiebusch Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. There is a mapped landing stage 0.9 miles away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Wallace Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Dickiebusch Lake may have changed since it was mapped.