Fishing Secor Lake in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  The Putnam County end of New York holds Secor Lake. It stands 564 feet above sea level. At about 49 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Mahopac, is 2.8 miles away. Then Shrub Oak, 3.8 miles, and Shenorock, 4 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Secor Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. Secor Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 26°F in January up to 72°F in July. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Secor Lake to follow that timing. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Bryant Pond is 0.9 miles off. Signs at Secor Lake carry more weight than any list.