Petersons Pond Fishing Guide, Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  Petersons Pond is set in Westchester County, New York. Salt water lies 2 miles off. It covers about 9 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It lies lower than most water we list in New York. For supplies, Montrose is 0.8 miles out. Further out sit Buchanan (1.1 miles) and Crugers (1.8 miles). The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Petersons Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Reported across Westchester County: common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Petersons Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 28°F and July at about 73°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Petersons Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. The water borders Blue Mountain Reservation, so expect the reserve rules to apply. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lounsbury Pond, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Petersons Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.