Fishing at Lake Muskoday, Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Lake Muskoday belongs to Sullivan County. The land about it is pine and birch. At about 54 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest place of any size is Livingston Manor, 8.3 miles away. The nearest city of size is Paterson, 81 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Muskoday

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Sullivan County cover brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Lake Muskoday decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 20°F in January and 66°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Muskoday.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Basket Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Lake Muskoday locally before you travel.