Fishing at Green Briar Brook, Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Westchester County, New York, is where Green Briar Brook sits. The sea is 14 miles distant. 1.4 miles away sits Heritage Hills, the nearest town. After that come Lincolndale at 2.9 miles and Mahopac at 3 miles. Nearest other option: Croton Falls Reservoir (1.2 miles), Lake Lincolndale near enough 2.5 miles, Teakettle Spout Lake (2.5 miles), Lake Casse near enough 2.7 miles and Glencoma Lake (2.9 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Green Briar Brook

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Records held for Westchester County cover common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Green Briar Brook before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 26°F in January to roughly 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. On Green Briar Brook that shapes the whole year. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Access Point is mapped as a fishing spot half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Croton Falls Reservoir, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Green Briar Brook for certain.