Fishing Phillips Millpond in Suffolk County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Suffolk County, Phillips Millpond is a New York water. It sits 3.6 miles in from the sea. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by New York standards. 0.7 miles away sits Smithtown, the nearest town. Stamford is the closest city, 22 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Phillips Millpond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Suffolk County, recorded fish include alewife, blueback herring and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Phillips Millpond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 31°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Phillips Millpond around it. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Kayak Launch provides a boat ramp about half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Suffolk County Park, so read the notices. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Willow Pond at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Phillips Millpond is worth confirming on the day.