Hillview Reservoir Fishing in Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Hillview Reservoir falls in Westchester County, part of New York. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. Roughly 86 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.6 miles on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Westchester County list. Woodlawn is the closest town at 1 mile. Then Wakefield, 1.4 miles, and Mount Vernon, 1.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hillview Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in 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. On Hillview Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Hillview Reservoir runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Woodlawn Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Hillview Reservoir before loading the car.