Lake Rippowam, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lake Rippowam in Westchester County, New York. It sits at 499 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Head to Ridgefield, 3.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Peach Lake at 4.7 miles and Goldens Bridge at 6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Rippowam

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Westchester County cover common carp, striped bass and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Lake Rippowam should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 26°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Lake Rippowam regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There is a toilet block some 0.9 miles out. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Oscaleta Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lake Rippowam.