Hollister Lake Fishing near Coxsackie, New York

• Overview

  Look for Hollister Lake in Greene County, New York. What surrounds it is lake country bush. Around 77 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Greene County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Coxsackie, 5.1 miles out. Then Athens, 5.1 miles, and Jefferson Heights, 5.2 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hollister Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Greene County list common carp, rudd, goldfish and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Hollister Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 23°F to 71°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late March. From about late March to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Hollister Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Greens Lake at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Hollister Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.