Lusk Reservoir near West Point: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lusk Reservoir sits in Orange County, out in New York. Salt water lies 5.3 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is West Point, 0.4 miles away. For a city, North Stamford is 28 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lusk Reservoir

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Orange County include common carp, brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lusk Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 27°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Lusk Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. There is a car park, A Lot, half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Roe Pond at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Lusk Reservoir in what we hold.