York Lake Fishing in Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  You will find York Lake in Sullivan County, New York. The surface lies 1,125 feet up. Surface area is around 104 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 1.6 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Sullivan County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Barryville, 3.4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Hawley lies 11 miles off, Hemlock Farms another 13 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on York Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Sullivan County include brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of York Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 23°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late December in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to York Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Tusten Mountain Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to York Lake locally before you travel.