Lake Mimi Fishing in Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  Lake Mimi sits in Sullivan County, out in New York. The setting is lake country bush on every side. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Sullivan County list holds plenty of bigger water. Livingston Manor is the closest town at 8 miles. For a city, Albany is 75 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Mimi

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Sullivan County include brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Lake Mimi is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 20°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Lake Mimi regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Cables Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lake Mimi carry more weight than any list.