Fishing at Dixon Lake, Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  Dixon Lake is listed under Putnam County, New York. The bank is 699 feet above sea level. The nearest town is Carmel Hamlet, 2.4 miles away. It is 22 miles to North Stamford, the nearest city. Close by you have: Long Pond (0.7 miles), Lockwood Pond lies 0.7 miles on, Barrett Pond (1.1 miles), West Branch Reservoir lies 1.3 miles on and Lake Ossi (1.6 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Dixon Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Putnam County records list brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Dixon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan around that when you fish Dixon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Long Pond Unit covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Long Pond, 0.7 miles away. None of that is settled for Dixon Lake in what we hold.