Fishing Kerhonkson Reservoir in Ulster County, New York

• Overview

  Kerhonkson Reservoir is set in Ulster County, New York. The sea is 36 miles distant. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. Most waters listed here for Ulster County are larger. For a base, Kerhonkson sits 0.6 miles out. Further out sit Wawarsing (2.9 miles) and Napanoch (3.9 miles). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kerhonkson Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Ulster County names common carp, brown trout and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Kerhonkson Reservoir light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 24°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. The season between ice runs from about late March to late December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Kerhonkson Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lyon Lake is 3.2 miles off. The position on Kerhonkson Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.