New Croton Reservoir Fishing near Yorktown Heights, New York

• Overview

  Look for New Croton Reservoir in the Westchester County part of New York. The coast is 4.5 miles away. The water covers around 3.4 sq miles, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Among the waters listed for Westchester County, none is wider. For a base, Yorktown Heights sits 3.2 miles out. Then Crompond, 3.6 miles, and Cortlandt Manor, 3.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on New Croton Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Westchester County list common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. New Croton Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 27°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on New Croton Reservoir. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. New Croton Unit covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Quarry Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at New Croton Reservoir are worth checking on the day.