Setauket Millpond Fishing Guide, Suffolk County, New York

• Overview

  Suffolk County in New York is where Setauket Millpond sits. Country round the bank runs to farm and woodlot. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Ground here is low by New York standards. You are 0.6 miles from East Setauket. The big place round here is Bridgeport, 17 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Setauket Millpond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name alewife, blueback herring, pumpkinseed and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Setauket Millpond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. That is the shape of the year on Setauket Millpond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows parking within 80 yards. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. This sits inside Patriot's Hollow State Forest, so read the reserve notices first. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Gould Pond sits 6.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Setauket Millpond in particular, ask before you travel.