Silver Lake Reservoir near Grymes Hill: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Richmond County in New York is where Silver Lake Reservoir sits. The shore lies 1.1 miles out. With some 47 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is the biggest water on our Richmond County list. You are 0.4 miles from Grymes Hill. The nearest city of size is Sunset Park, 5 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Richmond County include brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and common carp. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The shape of Silver Lake Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 75°F and January about 31°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Silver Lake Reservoir the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A picnic site half a mile off makes this workable with family in tow. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Clove Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. For Silver Lake Reservoir, the notice at the access point is the final word.