Fishing Lawrence Lake in Suffolk County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Lawrence Lake, in Suffolk County. It sits at 23 feet above sea level. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. 0.7 miles away sits Brightwaters, the nearest town. Bay Shore follows at 0.8 miles, then West Bay Shore at 1.5 miles. Nearby alternatives: O-co-nee Lake at 0.2 miles, Mirror Lake within 0.4 miles, Cascade Lakes at 0.4 miles, Orowoc Lake within 1.8 miles and Lake Capri at 2.7 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lawrence Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name alewife, blueback herring, pumpkinseed, bluegill and largemouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Lawrence Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 74°F, while January sits near 31°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Lawrence Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest marina is Bay Shore Marina, some half a mile out. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is O-co-nee Lake, 0.2 miles out. Signs at Lawrence Lake carry more weight than any list.