Huguenot Lake in Westchester County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Westchester County, New York. Country round the bank runs to rolling hill. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by New York standards. You are 1 mile from Wykagyl. The big place round here is Yonkers, 5.6 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Huguenot Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name common carp, striped bass and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Huguenot Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 75°F in July and bottom out at 30°F in January. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That shapes the year on Huguenot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. This sits inside Glenwood Lake Park, so read the reserve notices first. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Paine Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Huguenot Lake should be assumed from this page alone.