Michael Brook, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Michael Brook is listed under Putnam County, New York. Tidal water begins 16 miles from here. Head to Carmel Hamlet, 1.5 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Carmel at 2.2 miles and Brewster at 2.3 miles. Within a short run: Lake Gilead 0.8 miles off, Middle Branch Reservoir at 0.9 miles, Lake Gleneida 1.7 miles off, Croton Falls Reservoir at 2.2 miles and Palmer Lake 2.6 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Michael Brook

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. Records held for Putnam County cover brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Michael Brook fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 26°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Anyone fishing Michael Brook regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Lake Gilead is 0.8 miles distant. For Michael Brook, the notice at the access point is the final word.