Tennanah Lake Fishing Guide, Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  Tennanah Lake is listed under Sullivan County, New York. It sits in lake country bush. Roughly 180 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 3.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sullivan County. Livingston Manor is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. Liberty lies 13 miles off, Walton another 21 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tennanah Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Sullivan County records list brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker and rainbow trout among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Tennanah Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 66°F, the coldest about 20°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Tennanah Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mud Pond at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Tennanah Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.