We’re not talking Old Man and the Sea, man-vs-nature, eat-for-a-week-on-what-you-catch type of fishing. For that, you’d probably need to venture far beyond County borders. But if you just want to bait a hook and see what you can pull out of our water, there are plenty of fishing spots in Westchester. Technically, you can fish on any County-owned stream or lake so long as it’s not expressly forbidden and you have a New York State fishing license (you can get one by calling 914-995-3080). Some parks, however, have more fishin’ holes than others. If you’re thinking of casting a line this summer, try one of these County parks:
Blue Mountain Reservation
Peekskill (914) 862-5275
Bronx River Parkway Reservation
Yonkers to Valhalla (914) 328-1542
Croton Point Park
Croton-on-Hudson (914) 862-5297
George’s Island Park
Montrose (914) 737-7530
Glen Island Park
New Rochelle (914) 813-6720
Kensico Dam Plaza
Valhalla (914) 328-1542
Sal J. Prezioso Mountain Lakes Park
North Salem (914) 864-7310
Silver Lake Preserve
White Plains (914) 864-7000
Tibbetts Brook Park
Yonkers (914) 231-2865
Twin Lakes Park
Eastchester (914) 633-0303
V. E. Macy Park
Irvington (914) 946-8133
Wampus Pond
Armonk (914) 273-3230
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Cross River (914) 864-7317
Willson’s Woods Park
Mount Vernon (914) 813-6990
