Lake Cohasset Fishing near Harriman, New York

• Overview

  The Orange County end of New York holds Lake Cohasset. It sits 6.9 miles in from the sea. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Harriman sits 2.7 miles from the bank. For a city, Paterson is 25 miles off. Within a short drive: Upper Lake Cohasset out at 0.2 miles, Cranberry Lake 1.2 miles, Lake Tiorati out at 1.6 miles, Island Pond 1.7 miles and Forest Lake out at 1.7 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cohasset

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Public occurrence data for Orange County names common carp, brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Lake Cohasset rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 25°F at the bottom of winter. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Lake Cohasset fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Upper Lake Cohasset at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Lake Cohasset, the notice at the access point is the final word.