Orange County
Thomas Bull Memorial Park
211 State Route 416, Montgomery, NY 12549. (845) 615-3830
The Thomas Bull Memorial
Park is currently the second largest developed park in the County’s Park
System, spanning over 719-acres. Fish are stocked annually in the pond for
everyone’s fishing enjoyment at no charge. Bring your own equipment and bait.
Fishing licenses are required in accordance with State Law.
Winding Hills Park
Old Route 17K, Montgomery, NY 12549. (845) 615-3830
A 40-acre lake and four-acre pond are available at Winding Hills for everyone’s fishing enjoyment at no charge. Fishing may be done on the shoreline on both bodies of water or in a boat on the lake. Only electric powered boats may be permitted. All boaters must wear life jackets. Equipment and bait are not provided. Fishing licenses are required in accordance with State Law. Ice fishing is permitted only when conditions are safe. See posted rules at the Boathouse. Fishing is catch and release only.
Chadwick Lake Park
1702 NY-300, Newburgh, NY 12550. (845) 564-0608
Chadwick Lake is a reservoir supplying water to the Town of Newburgh. Facilities
near the lake's southern end, include three pavilions (for rental), a
playground, walking trails, boat rentals, basketball courts and a roller rink.
No private water vessels allowed. Fishing is allowed on the lake with proper
license; large mouth bass is a common catch.
Round Lake
Located in the town of Monroe
This lake is stocked with trout every spring. You can also find brown trout, rock bass, brown bullhead, crappie and pumpkinseed sunfish. Large-mouth bass and bluegill in the shallower waters in summer and fall. Town owned boat launch site off of Rt. 5 on the east shore of Round Lake. No gas motors allowed.
Dutchess County
Morgan Lake
25 Creek Rd., Poughkeepsie
Shore fishing is available on the south shore off Creek Rd. in College
Hill City Park. A fishing pier is also available. Great access to shore fishing. This small lake
also has a wide variety of fish species. Local sportsman's groups stock this lake with trout throughout the year.
Sprout Creek
Access from Robinson Lane Park in Wappingers Falls
Sprout Creek is a public fishing stream with brown trout and brook trout
present. The DEC stocks this creek with
6,000 brown trout annually and there is also some contribution to the fishery
by wild brown trout.
Rudd Pond
Located in the northeast part of Dutchess County just
2-miles north of Millerton on County Route 62.
Access is provided by the Taconic State Park and Recreation Commission. A permit is required from park manager. Located off Rte 62. Two miles north of Millerton. Parking available for 10 cars. No gas motors allowed. Rudd Pond has great habitat for both largemouth bass and chain pickerel. It also has a good panfish population, including bluegills, black crappie, and yellow perch.
Sylvan Lake
Sylvan Lake Beach Park at 18 McDonnell Lane, Hopewell Junction. Car top boat launch is located on Sylvan Lake Rd.
Located in the Town of Beekman, this is a great place to fish for trout, brown trout and large-mouth bass. Boats are permitted, no gas motors.
Ulster County
Onteora Lake
Hand launch located off of Rt. 28, 4
miles North of Kingston. Parking for 10 cars. Electric motors only.
Fish for bass, Bluegills and panfish. This area has a fairly steep
drop off. You will most likely need a boat to fish.
Chodikee Lake
Hand launch, located 5 miles east of New Paltz off Route 299. North on
Chodikee Lake Rd. 1 mile, bear left on Camp Stuts Rd. approx. 1 mile. Parking
for 20 cars. Electric motors only.
Fish Chodikee lake for largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow
perch and brown bullheads. Anglers report having the most success fishing on
the east shore using live bait. The shore is mostly wetlands, you will need a
boat to fish.
Wilson Lake
Access is provided by Kenneth L. Wilson DEC Campground, 859 Wittenberg Rd., Mt Tremper
You can find largemouth bass, bluegills and chain pickerel on this shallow lake. Fish from shore or a rowboat, no gas motors.
Alder Lake
State carry-down off Rte 54, 2.5 miles northeast of Hamlet of Turnwood.
Electric motors only. Parking for 10 cars.
Catch brook trout in Alder Lake, a quiet lake with not a lot of boating activity. Only artificial lures are allowed in this lake. You can also camp and kayak or canoe on the lake also.
Louisa Pond
Parking is located off of Route 9W in the Town of Esopus, Ulster County. From 9W turn onto Old Post Rd. approx. 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Poppletown Rd. 0.7 miles to the Shaupeneak Ridge Cooperative Area parking lot on the left. Non-motorized, car-top boats only.
If yellow perch is what you are looking for, this is the place. Fish around the lily pads for the best action.
Esopus Creek
Use the web-based Trout Stream Fishing Map on
DEC info Locator or the "Tacklebox" feature in the
HuntFishNY mobile app to find access sites and designated parking areas in this section of the Upper Esopus.
You can find trout and bass fishing here. In the upper part of the creek there are plenty of brown, brook, and rainbow trout. In the lower part of the creek you'll find panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass and common carp.
Sullivan County
Basher Kill at Bashakill Wildlife Management Area
Bashakill WMA is located just east of NYS Route 209 and is bisected by NYS Route 17. It is primarily in the Town of Mamakating. Parking areas area located throughout the WMA.
Fish for largemouth bass, chain pickerel, panfish, and bowfin. It is rumored you can find trout here also. There are two trailered boat launches and three hand launch sites.
Crystal Lake Wild Forest
Town of Fremont
Crystal Lake has a brook trout population that is supported by natural
reproduction. The use of bait fish is prohibited. Right now, there is a 10-inch
size limit and three fish daily bag limit for trout. You can also find Brown
bullhead and golden shiner here.
Neversink River Unique Area
Towns of Forestburgh and Thompson
The Neversink River Unique Area offers world class trout fishing
opportunities. Trout fishing is catch and release only, and may be done April 1 through October 15. Only artificial lures may be used for trout. You will find brown trout, brook trout, and
small mouth bass. This
is a great place for hiking and paddling too.
Willowemoc Wild Forest
Neversink and Rockland in Sullivan County; Denning and Hardenburgh in
Ulster County
Located in the southwest corner of the Catskill Park. Long Pond, Frick
Pond and Quick Lake all contain brown bullhead, golden shiner and chain pickerel
and possibly brook trout. You can also fish Waneta Lake for pumpkinseed, yellow
perch, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, and largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Hiking and camping are also available.
List edited 6/19/2024