Hemlock Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hemlock Lake is listed under Westchester County, New York. The country here is mixed woodland. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Ridgefield, is 3.9 miles away. Peach Lake lies 4 miles off, Goldens Bridge another 6 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Hemlock Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Westchester County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Hemlock Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 71°F in July. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Hemlock Lake the same rules apply, with local timing. Cloud cover is worth more than temperature on a bright week.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is recorded parking some 70 yards off. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Spruce Lake is 0.4 miles distant. None of that is settled for Hemlock Lake in what we hold.