Naumburg Pond Fishing near Croton-on-Hudson, New York

• Overview

  Within Westchester County, New York, you have Naumburg Pond. Tidal water begins 2.9 miles from here. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Westchester County list. Croton-on-Hudson lies 2.5 miles from the water. Further out sit Ossining (3.9 miles) and Crugers (4.2 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Naumburg Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Westchester County cover common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Naumburg Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Naumburg Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A carry of 0.9 miles from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Part of this sits inside or beside Teatown Lake Reservation, so read the notices. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Frankcrest Pond, 0.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Naumburg Pond carry more weight than any list.