Fishing at Hartsdale Lake, Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Hartsdale Lake is a Westchester County water, New York side. It sits at 180 feet above sea level. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. Hartsdale sits 0.3 miles from the bank. Scarsdale lies 1 mile off, Greenville another 1.8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hartsdale Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Westchester County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Hartsdale Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 74°F in July. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Hartsdale Lake that shapes the whole year. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There are toilets half a mile off. Hart's Brook Park and Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Carpenter Pond sits 2.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Hartsdale Lake before loading the car.