Muscoot River Fishing in Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Muscoot River in the Westchester County part of New York. The surface lies 213 feet up. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. The nearest town is Katonah, 1.4 miles away. North Stamford sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Muscoot River

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Records held for Westchester County cover common carp, striped bass and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The near bank of Muscoot River is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 27°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Muscoot River to follow that timing. A settled spell fishes better than a bright one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Lake Marie at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Muscoot River should be assumed from this page alone.