Fishing at Lake Lucille, Rockland County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Rockland County, Lake Lucille is a New York water. The sea is 2.4 miles distant. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Head to West Haverstraw, 1.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Yonkers, an 18 miles drive. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lucille

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Rockland County names common carp, striped bass, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lake Lucille that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 74°F, with January the cold end at about 29°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That shapes the year on Lake Lucille.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. The water borders High Tor State Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Garnerville Reservoir at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lake Lucille carry more weight than any list.