Wallace Pond in Westchester County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Wallace Pond sits in Westchester County, out in New York. It stands 180 feet above sea level. At roughly 22 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. The nearest place of any size is Peekskill, 1.9 miles away. Beyond it, Fort Montgomery at 3 miles and Buchanan at 3.7 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Wallace Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Reported across Westchester County: common carp, striped bass, bluegill and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Wallace Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 73°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Wallace Pond fishes to that pattern most years. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Hudson Highlands Gateway Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Dickiebusch Lake, 0.6 miles away. For Wallace Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.