Guggenheim Lakes, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Suffolk County end of New York holds Guggenheim Lakes. The sea is 3.7 miles distant. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in New York. Start from Bay Wood, 1.3 miles down the road. Stamford is the closest city, 25 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Guggenheim Lakes

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Suffolk County names alewife, blueback herring, pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Read Guggenheim Lakes before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 31°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. The season on Guggenheim Lakes rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Elda Lake is 1.3 miles distant. For Guggenheim Lakes, the notice at the access point is the final word.