Tarrytown Reservoir Fishing Guide, Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Tarrytown Reservoir in Westchester County, New York. It lies 279 feet above sea level. It measures about 65 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.5 miles keeps the choices simple. Few waters listed in Westchester County are bigger. The nearest town is Sleepy Hollow, 1 mile away. Yonkers is the closest city, 11 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Tarrytown Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Westchester County: common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Tarrytown Reservoir for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 74°F; the cold one sits at 29°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan around that when you fish Tarrytown Reservoir. Water colour tells you more than the air temperature does.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Hemingways Lake, 1.2 miles out. Check the position on Tarrytown Reservoir before loading the car.