Kirby Pond near Rye: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Westchester County, New York, this is Kirby Pond. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Rye sits 0.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Port Chester follows at 1.5 miles, then Byram at 1.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Kirby Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Westchester County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Kirby Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 29°F in January and 74°F in July. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Kirby Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Playland Lake, 0.7 miles out. For Kirby Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.