Fishing Lake Frederick in Orange County, New York

• Overview

  Lake Frederick sits within Orange County in New York. Salt water lies 7.1 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 18 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest place of any size is Central Valley, 1.4 miles away. Highland Mills follows at 1.6 miles, then Woodbury at 1.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Frederick

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Orange County names common carp, brook trout and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Lake Frederick a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 25°F for January. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Lake Frederick the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. 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. If the gate is shut, Filers Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Frederick for certain.