Garnerville Reservoir Fishing near Thiells, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in Rockland County, New York. It sits 2.1 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Some 0.7 miles away sits Thiells, the nearest settlement. Yonkers sits 20 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Garnerville Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Rockland County, recorded fish include common carp, striped bass, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Garnerville Reservoir should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 27°F at the bottom of winter. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Garnerville Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Lucille, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Garnerville Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.