Windmill Lake near North Castle: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  New York holds Windmill Lake, in Westchester County. It sits at 633 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, North Castle, is 0.4 miles away. For a city, North Stamford is 6.8 miles off. Alternatives close at hand: Long Pond (0.4 miles), North Lake roughly 0.4 miles, Cobamong Pond (1.2 miles), Converse Lake roughly 1.6 miles and Byram Lake Reservoir (1.7 miles). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Windmill Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Westchester County include common carp, striped bass and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Windmill Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 28°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. At Windmill Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A ramp is mapped within 80 yards. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Long Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Windmill Lake.