Spot 4 near Manhattan: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Spot 4 lies in New York County, New York. Around the bank it is rolling hill. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. Manhattan lies 0.6 miles from the water. The big place round here is Manhattan, 0.6 miles distant. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive. About 1,488,000 people live in Manhattan.

• Where to Fish on Spot 4

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for New York County include bluegill, pumpkinseed, common carp, black crappie and goldfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect this water to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can launch from a ramp around 120 yards away. Moorings are at West 79th Street Boat Basin, roughly 0.9 miles off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. For a change of water, Turtle Pond is 0.3 miles distant. For this water in particular, ask before you travel.