Treasure Lake Fishing Guide, Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  The Sullivan County entry here is Treasure Lake, in New York. Salt water lies 39 miles off. Around 47 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 1.2 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest town is Rock Hill, 1.1 miles away. Then Wurtsboro, 5.8 miles, and Monticello, 6 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Treasure Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Sullivan County names brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker and rainbow trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Treasure Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 22°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Treasure Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lake Louise Marie at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Treasure Lake.