Fishing Lake Chloe in Dutchess County, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in Dutchess County, New York. Land around it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Dutchess County are larger. Nearest town is Rhinebeck, 5.5 miles off. Clinton Corners follows at 5.7 miles, then Hyde Park at 5.8 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chloe

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Dutchess County cover common carp, bluegill and brown trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Lake Chloe before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 24°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late March, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lake Chloe runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Browns Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Rules at Lake Chloe are worth checking on the day.