Fishing at Lake Jerry, Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Sullivan County, Lake Jerry is a New York water. Elevation runs to 397 feet. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Sullivan County are larger. Some 4.5 miles away sits Pine Bush, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Paterson, 48 miles distant. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Jerry

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Sullivan County include brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker and rainbow trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lake Jerry a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 24°F to 71°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Lake Jerry around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Beaverman Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Lake Jerry is worth confirming on the day.