Reservoir Number One Fishing near Eastchester, New York

• Overview

  Within Westchester County, New York, you have Reservoir Number One. Rolling hill runs right down to the water. It runs to roughly 47 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 1.3 miles in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Westchester County. Nearest town is Eastchester, 0.3 miles off. Further out sit Wykagyl (1.1 miles) and Tuckahoe (1.4 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number One

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. 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. Reservoir Number One gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 30°F to 75°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Reservoir Number One more years than not. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Lake Ida is 0.7 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Reservoir Number One for certain.