White Plains Reservoir Number One Fishing in Westchester County, New York

• Overview

  White Plains Reservoir Number One is listed under Westchester County, New York. The coast is 6.2 miles away. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. For supplies, Valhalla is 1.4 miles out. After that come White Plains at 1.7 miles and Fairview at 2.2 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on White Plains Reservoir Number One

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for Westchester County cover common carp, striped bass, bluegill, brown trout and largemouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At White Plains Reservoir Number One the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 74°F and January reads 29°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect White Plains Reservoir Number One to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There are toilets half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, White Plains Reservoir Number Two is 0.3 miles off. Check the current arrangement for White Plains Reservoir Number One.