Lake Pocatello Fishing Guide, Orange County, New York

• Overview

  Lake Pocatello is an Orange County water, in New York. The country here is mixed woodland. Surface area runs to about 23 acres — small enough to read in one session. Middletown lies 2.5 miles from the water. Beyond it, Washington Heights at 3.8 miles and Mechanicstown at 4.1 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pocatello

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Across Orange County, recorded fish include common carp, brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lake Pocatello repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Lake Pocatello fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Highland Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Lake Pocatello.