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Greenwood Lake Fishing
A 1,850-acre New York lake in Orange County.
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Orange County
Greenwood Lake, summed up
State hydrography maps Greenwood Lake at close to 1,850 acres within Orange County. DEC names Private in the owner column. Greenwood Lake is the closest Census place, about 3 miles from the lake. The DEC region covering it is Lower Hudson Valley.
DEC records smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, muskellunge and walleye in it. DEC marks its launch as trailer improved. Winter rule on file: ice fishing permitted.
1,850acres
0launches
4species on file
1counties
NYS Hydrography (NHD) outline, DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds, Census places, retrieved October 24, 2026.
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Fish that live in Greenwood Lake
Tap a chip to open the New York page for that fish caught at Greenwood Lake.
DEC Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds species column, DEC stocking lists and state records, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Access
Boat launch sites for Greenwood Lake
Without a mapped launch on Greenwood Lake, use one from the list that follows.
Trailer-friendly launches near Greenwood Lake
- Sterling Forest State ParkBlue Lake, 3 miles east
- Public Launch on Walton LakeWalton Lake, 10 miles northeast
- Harriman State Park on Lake SebagoLake Sebago, 10 miles east
- Harriman State Park on Island PondIsland Pond, 11 miles northeast
- Harriman State Park on Lake KanawaukeLake Kanawauke, 11 miles east
- Harriman State Park on Lake SkannatatiLake Skannatati, 12 miles east
DEC boat launch and fishing access layers, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Limits
DEC creel limits for Greenwood Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Bass | 5; minimum 12" | Third Saturday in June – Nov 30 |
| Black Bass | No harvest; Catch and release only | Dec 1 – Friday preceding third Saturday in June |
| Pickerel | 5; minimum 15" | All year |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1; minimum 44" | All year |
| Walleye | 3; minimum 18" | May 1 – last day of February |
| Channel Catfish | 5; minimum 12" | All year |
| Crappie | 10; minimum 8" | All year |
A separate DEC table, Greenwood Lake, sets the rules on Greenwood Lake.
2026 DEC freshwater fishing regulations (statewide table effective April 1, 2026); county special regulations from the DEC region pages; retrieved October 24, 2026, figures checked against the DEC pages October 25, 2026.
Compare
Nearby lakes measured against Greenwood Lake
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Launches | DEC species | Stocked 2023-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood Lake | 1,850 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Walton Lake | 10 miles northeast | 124 | 1 | 5 | yes |
| Lake Sebago | 10 miles east | 298 | 1 | 2 | |
| Island Pond, Orange County | 11 miles northeast | 57 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Askoti | 12 miles east | 42 | 1 | 0 | yes |
| Lake Welch | 13 miles east | 211 | 1 | 1 |
NYS Hydrography, DEC launch layers, DEC lake list and stocking lists, retrieved October 24, 2026.
Nearby
Short hops from Greenwood Lake
Still water to try after Greenwood Lake
- Walton Lake10 miles northeast
- Lake Sebago10 miles east
- Island Pond, Orange County11 miles northeast
- Lake Askoti12 miles east
- Lake Welch13 miles east
Stores that outfit Greenwood Lake trips
- Davis Sport Shop Incsporting goods store, Sloatsburg, 8 miles
- Viking Boat Yardmarina, Westchester, 20 miles
- Charles Point Marinamarina, Westchester, 21 miles
- Peekskill Fishing Suppliesbait and tackle shop, Peekskill, 22 miles
- Nyack Fish Market – Deli – Grocery Storesporting goods store, Nyack, 22 miles
- Nyack Marinamarina, Rockland, 22 miles
Guide businesses listing Greenwood Lake
- Damian Colavito Guide Servicefishing guide, Monroe
Villages and towns to stay in near Greenwood Lake
- Greenwood Lake3 miles
- Warwick5 miles
- Sloatsburg7 miles
The county guides for Greenwood Lake
- Orange Countycounty seat Goshen
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Photographs
The water near Greenwood Lake through a lens
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Answers
Quick replies on Greenwood Lake
Up which corner of New York would I drive for Greenwood Lake?
Look in Orange County, DEC Lower Hudson Valley, about 3 miles from Greenwood Lake.
Across how many acres does Greenwood Lake stretch?
State maps give about 1,850 acres.
How many launch sites touch Greenwood Lake?
None is mapped on it; the nearby list above has the closest.
What is on the fish list for Greenwood Lake?
smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, muskellunge and walleye, by DEC records.
How many bass does DEC let me keep at Greenwood Lake?
Black Bass: 5; minimum 12"; Third Saturday in June – Nov 30.
What does a DEC license cost for Greenwood Lake?
Anglers 16 and older need a DEC freshwater fishing license: $25.00 a year for residents, $50.00 for nonresidents, $5.00 for residents 70 and older, with 1-day and 7-day options.
What has DEC released into Greenwood Lake?
The DEC files show no releases since 2023.
Where do anglers at Greenwood Lake get worms?
Davis Sport Shop Inc, 8 miles away, is closest.
Is Greenwood Lake open to tip-ups?
DEC lists it as: Ice Fishing Permitted.
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