Ulster Heights Lake Fishing in Ulster County, New York

• Overview

  Ulster Heights Lake is listed under Ulster County, New York. The setting is pine and birch on every side. The water covers some 57 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. You are 6 miles from Brownville. Further out sit Fallsburg (6.5 miles) and Ellenville (6.5 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Ulster Heights Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Ulster County cover common carp, brown trout and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Ulster Heights Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 23°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about late March, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Ulster Heights Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Beaverdam Pond, 3.2 miles away. For Ulster Heights Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.