Martin Lake Fishing in Orange County, New York

• Overview

  Martin Lake lies within the bounds of Orange County, New York. It sits in pine and birch country. Roughly 72 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. You are 2.7 miles from Port Jervis. Then Matamoras, 3.3 miles, and Sparrow Bush, 3.5 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Martin Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for Orange County cover common carp, brook trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Martin Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 24°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter locks it down, and late March brings it back. Ice clears near late March and comes back about late December in a typical year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Martin Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Heintein Pond, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Martin Lake.