Greenes Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Greenes Lake is set in Suffolk County, New York. Around the bank it is farm and woodlot. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. You are 0.9 miles from Bayport. Beyond it, Sayville at 1.3 miles and Blue Point at 1.6 miles. Also within reach: Lotus Lake 0.2 miles off, Sans Souci Lakes at about 0.3 miles, Mill Pond 0.7 miles off, West Lake at about 2.2 miles and Great Patchogue Lake 2.7 miles off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Greenes Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Suffolk County list alewife, blueback herring, pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Greenes Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 74°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. In milder years the surface never sets. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Greenes Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Lotus Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Greenes Lake if anything is unclear.