Fishing Lily Pond in Rockland County, New York

• Overview

  Lily Pond lies in Rockland County, in New York. The bank is 1,030 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rockland County list. Wesley Hills sits 4.5 miles from the bank. Paterson sits 21 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lily Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Rockland County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lily Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 26°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Time your trip to Lily Pond by conditions rather than dates. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Harriman State Park, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Breakneck Pond at 1 mile is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Lily Pond in what we hold.