Lake Sunset near Plattekill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Sunset is a Ulster County water, in New York. Salt water lies 25 miles off. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Ulster County list. 2.6 miles away sits Plattekill, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is North Stamford, 45 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Sunset

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Ulster County, recorded fish include common carp, brown trout and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Lake Sunset responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 24°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lake Sunset follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Chadwick Lake, 6.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Lake Sunset as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.