Echo Lake near Briarcliff Manor: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Westchester County, Echo Lake is a New York water. Elevation runs to 344 feet. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 2.5 miles away sits Briarcliff Manor, the nearest town. North Stamford is the closest city, 14 miles away. Not far off: Campfire Lake lies 0.7 miles on, Still Lake within 1.4 miles, Kinderogen Lake lies 1.6 miles on, Bakwin Pond within 1.7 miles and Purdy Pond lies 1.9 miles on. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Echo Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name common carp, striped bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Echo Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 27°F in January up to 73°F in July. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Echo Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Campfire Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Echo Lake are worth checking on the day.