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Van Cortlandt Lake, NY

Lake in Bronx County, New York. Largest freshwater lake in the Bronx. Stocked by DEC with trout in spring. Warmwater species year-round. Great beginner spot with easy access.

64

Overall bite score

Scored 25 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAArising50
SolunarComputedmoon 64% lit51
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed100
WindNOAA10
Cloud coverNOAA50
PrecipitationNOAA70

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for lakes and reservoirs. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

5 tracked species in Van Cortlandt Lake, with the months each fishes best.

Bluegillcommon · best May-Aug
Channel Catfishcommon · best Jun-Aug
Largemouth Basscommon · best May-Sep
Brown Troutstocked · best Apr-May
Rainbow Troutstocked · best Apr-May

Water facts

TypeLake
CountyBronx
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater

Easy access from Van Cortlandt Park. Near 1 train (242nd St). Parking available. Shore fishing only.

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