Sans Souci Lakes Fishing near Bayport, New York

• Overview

  Suffolk County in New York is where Sans Souci Lakes sits. It sits at 26 feet above sea level. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Bayport is the closest town at 1.1 miles. Beyond it, Blue Point at 1.5 miles and Sayville at 1.6 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Sans Souci Lakes

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Being tidal, the water moves twice a day, and the fishing moves with it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Suffolk County, recorded fish include alewife, blueback herring, pumpkinseed and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Sans Souci Lakes the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 74°F at the top of summer and 31°F at the bottom of winter. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. That is the shape of the year on Sans Souci Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a car park 150 yards from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. The water borders Sans Souci County Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Greenes Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Signs at Sans Souci Lakes carry more weight than any list.