Fishing Lake Ossi in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Lake Ossi in Putnam County, New York. Elevation runs to 919 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Putnam County are larger. Mahopac lies 3.4 miles from the water. After that come Carmel Hamlet at 3.9 miles and Carmel at 4.3 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Ossi

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Putnam County records list brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lake Ossi a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 26°F for January. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Lake Ossi the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lockwood Pond is 1.3 miles distant. Signs at Lake Ossi carry more weight than any list.