Fishing Oscaleta Lake in Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Oscaleta Lake in Westchester County, New York. Salt water lies 17 miles off. Surface area is around 66 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 1.5 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Westchester County listings. The nearest place of any size is Ridgefield, 3.4 miles away. Then Peach Lake, 5 miles, and Goldens Bridge, 6 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Oscaleta Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name common carp, striped bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Oscaleta Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 26°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Oscaleta Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. Waxwing Island takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lake Rippowam, 0.2 miles away. Nothing on Oscaleta Lake should be assumed from this page alone.