Queensboro Lake Fishing in Rockland County, New York

• Overview

  Queensboro Lake sits within Rockland County in New York. The setting is open valley on every side. Roughly 33 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The town to know is Fort Montgomery, 2.6 miles out. The big place round here is Yonkers, 27 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Queensboro Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Rockland County include common carp, striped bass and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Queensboro Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 26°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Queensboro Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Turkey Hill Pond is 0.9 miles off. What applies at Queensboro Lake may have changed since it was mapped.