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

• Overview

  White Plains Reservoir Number Two is a Westchester County water, New York side. It sits in rolling hill country. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in New York. White Plains lies 1.4 miles from the water. Valhalla lies 1.6 miles off, Fairview another 2.1 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on White Plains Reservoir Number Two

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Westchester County: common carp, striped bass and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The near bank of White Plains Reservoir Number Two is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 74°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on White Plains Reservoir Number Two follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Public data records a pier about 0.9 miles out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. White Plains Reservoir Number One at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. For White Plains Reservoir Number Two in particular, ask before you travel.