Jerome Park Reservoir Fishing near Kings Bridge, New York

• Overview

  Jerome Park Reservoir is a Bronx County water, in New York. The shore lies 1 mile out. Roughly 91 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. Kings Bridge lies 0.6 miles from the water. It is 2.5 miles to The Bronx, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Jerome Park Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Bronx County include common carp, bluegill, tessellated darter and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Jerome Park Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 76°F, while January sits near 31°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Jerome Park Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Van Cortlandt Lake, 0.9 miles away. Ask locally about Jerome Park Reservoir if anything is unclear.