Fishing Third Reservoir in Rockland County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Third Reservoir in Rockland County, New York. Tidal water begins 6 miles from here. It runs to roughly 26 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The town to know is Mount Ivy, 2.9 miles out. For a city, Paterson is 21 miles off. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Third Reservoir

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in Rockland County include common carp, striped bass, bluegill and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Third Reservoir as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 26°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Third Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Second Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Third Reservoir carry more weight than any list.