Silver Lake near Barryville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Silver Lake in Sullivan County, New York. It lies 1,237 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Sullivan County list. Head to Barryville, 6.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Monticello lies 14 miles off, Hawley another 15 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Sullivan County: brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Silver Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 23°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about late December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Silver Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Beaver Brook Rod & Gun Club Inc covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Turnpike Pond is 0.7 miles distant. Signs at Silver Lake carry more weight than any list.