Woodlawn Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  New York holds Woodlawn Lake, in Bronx County. It sits 2.4 miles in from the sea. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. Ground here is low by New York standards. For supplies, Woodlawn is 0.4 miles out. For a city, Yonkers is 3.1 miles off. Other water nearby: Van Cortlandt Lake near enough 1 mile, Hillview Reservoir 1.3 miles away, Jerome Park Reservoir near enough 1.6 miles, Cope Lake 2.7 miles away and Pelham Lake near enough 3.3 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Woodlawn Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bronx County records list common carp, bluegill, tessellated darter and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Read Woodlawn Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 31°F on the long-run figures. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. The season on Woodlawn Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Van Cortlandt Lake is 1 mile off. Treat Woodlawn Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.