Southeastern New York Fishing Hotline
November 13 - November 20, 2009
Bass Fishing Tips
As the water temperature starts to dip into the lower 40's and upper 30's one important tip would be to slow down! The big bass will still bite as they try to prepare for the winter months. Great baits to use for largemouth bass during these times are bulkier Jig-n-Pigs and Texas rigged creature baits fished slowly on the bottom. Try focusing your efforts on the first drop-off and around timber. When targeting smallmouth bass try using tube jigs and curly tailed grubs in green pumpkin and smoke colors. Fish these baits by slowly bouncing them along rocky bottoms
Some good bass fishing locations to try are: Ashokan Reservoir, Chodikee Lake, Greenwood Lake, Swinging Bridge Reservoir, Toronto Reservoir, Washington Lake, Wallkill River, Rondout Creek, Stissing Pond, Muscoot Reservoir, Croton Falls Reservoir and White Pond.
Hudson River
The Hudson River black bass fishing has been excellent. Water temperatures are around 45 degrees. Anglers are reporting catching alot of fish in the creek mouths and around rock piles on the main river. Crankbaits, suspended jerkbaits, spinnerbaits and big jig-n-pigs seem to be the baits of choice.
* Trout Season Closed on Oct. 15th exceptions are listed below.
Esopus Creek
The Esopus closes to fishing on November 30th. Water temperature is around 48 degrees. Reports are of good fishing with many anglers reporting og small rainbows being caught. This time of year look for some big reservoir brown trout making their way up the creek, to catch these fish try fishing deep and slow. Fly anglers are having success using: streamers, nymphs, small olives, caddis and midges.
* The invasive algae "Didymo" is present in this creek. Please do your part to prevent its spread: Disinfection Methods
Willowemoc Creek and Beaverkill
Water temperature is around 47 degrees. Water is clear and wading is good. There are still some hatches of small olives and midges. Fly anglers have been using: streamers, nymphs, small olives, caddis and midges.
Sections open until Nov. 30th include: The Beaver Kill from State Road 206 (County Route 7) bridge in Delaware County downstream, Willowemoc Creek from iron bridge at Parkston downstream except section below.
Sections open all year include: The Willowemoc Creek 1200 ft. above mouth of Elm Hollow Brook downstream 3.5 miles to second Route 17 Quickway bridge east of Roscoe.
Neversink River
This river is closed for fishing.
Waterbodies Open to Trout Fishing
Dutchess County: Upton Lake, Sylvan Lake, Wappinger Creek downstream of dam in Pleasant Valley and Morgan Lake
Orange County: Askoti, Hessian, Round, Blue, Skannatati and Walton Lakes and the Ramapo River
Putnam County: Bog Brook Reservoir, Boyd Corners Reservoir, Croton Falls Reservoir, Diverting Reservoir, East Branch Reservoir, Middle Branch Reservoir, West Branch Reservoir, Lake Gilead, Lake Gleneida. East Branch Croton River from Diverting Reservoir to East Branch Croton Reservoir.
Rockland County: Ramapo River, Hessian Lake
Sullivan County: Lake Huntington, Loch Sheldrake, Mongaup Pond, White Lake and Rondout Reservoir
Ulster County: Ashokan Reservoir
Westchester County: Amawalk Reservoir, Cross River Reservoir, Kensico Reservoir, Muscoot Reservoir, New Croton Reservoir, Titicus Reservoir
Neversink, Rondout and Ashokan Reservoirs
The Neversink Reservoir is closed to trout fishing. Ashokan and Rondout reservoirs are open to trout fishing until Nov. 30th. Reports of large brown trout being caught recently in the 6-8 lb range. Popular baits to use are egg sacks, spoons and fly anglers are using large streamers.
Wallkill River
The water clarity is good and water temps. are around 45 degrees. Smallmouth bass fishing has been good using tube jigs and grubs bounced on the bottom. The walleyes should start to bite as the water cools down.
East of Hudson Reservoirs
Fishing continues to be good with reports of large bass and trout being caught.
Stocked Trout Waters
To view the list of stocked waters by county and number of trout stocked, view the Spring 2009 Trout Stocking pages.
To request a stocking map for the counties in Region 3, please call or email us (845-256-3161; fwfish3@gw.dec.state.ny.us)
To apply for a NYC DEP Watershed Access Permit use the link located on the right column under Offsite Links.
If you need more fishing information or would like to contribute to the fishing report / post a picture of your catch, please call Ryan Coulter ;845-256-2204 or email fwfish3@gw.dec.state.ny.us
The Fishing Hotline can also be heard at 845-256-3101
