Fishing Shops in Chester, NY

Bait & Tackle

Chester, New York

209 Meadow Ave 845-469-2566

Within 60 Miles

Where to Fish Near Chester

Lakes & Reservoirs · Connecticut · About 41 mi

Connecticut's largest lake, a rocky tournament destination for smallmouth bass.

Prime in October: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass

Try: Soft Stick Bait, Ned Rig, Bass Jig

Rivers & Streams · New Jersey

Ken Lockwood Gorge, a scenic catch-and-release trout stretch an hour from New York City.

Prime in October: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout

Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph

Rivers & Streams · New York

A birthplace of American fly fishing in the Catskills, with historic pools and hatches.

Prime in October: Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout

Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph

Rivers & Streams · Connecticut

A big Litchfield Hills river with trout in the cold reaches and smallmouth bass in summer.

Prime in October: Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass

Try: Parachute Adams, Blue-Winged Olive, Pheasant Tail Nymph

Lakes & Reservoirs · New Jersey · About 60 mi

New Jersey's deepest lake and one of only two in the state with lake trout.

Prime in October: Brown Trout, Lake Trout

Try: Suspending Jerkbait, Paddle-Tail Swimbait, Casting Spoon

Within 40 Miles

Charter

Wyckoff, New Jersey· 27 mi

431 Lafayette Ave 833-464-8687

Guide

Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey· 35 mi

145 Nolans Point Rd 973-697-3807

Poughkeepsie, New York· 24 mi

1768 South Rd 845-297-3184