Fishing near Monticello in Sullivan County, NY

4.33 Rating based on 3 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Chain Pickerel
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 26
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 6
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Jeremy's Secret Spot near Monticello

Jeremy's Secret Spot

Gorgeous, private pond
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2015 Kickoff near Monticello

2015 Kickoff

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7 lb 5 oz! Personal best! near Monticello

7 lb 5 oz! Personal best!

She hated the buzzbait. The scale lying next to her is a hair under 7 inches long.
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3 pounder also on the buzzbait.  near Monticello

3 pounder also on the buzzbait.

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The Little Pond near Monticello

The Little Pond

I've tried but I can't seem to make out which pond it is. None of the ones in the area makes sense given where the house is.
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Top Fishing Spots near Monticello

Sackett Lake
Sackett Lake

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
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Mongaup River
Mongaup River

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Swinging Bridge Reservoir
Swinging Bridge Reservoir

Avg. Rating: 0
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White Lake
White Lake

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Toronto Reservoir
Toronto Reservoir

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 974

Black Lake
Black Lake

Avg. Rating: 5
# Reviews: 1
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Monticello Area Fish Species

Recent Monticello Fishing Reports

Jeremy's Secret Spot Fishing Report Jul 19, 2007

Jeremy's Secret Spot

Somewhere off the Thruway. A private orchard... a friend of a friend of a friends cousin (lol) knows my brother and he invited me to go- GREAT SPOT! ...

Avg. Rating: 4
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2015 Season - Kickoff Fishing Report May 29, 2015

2015 Season - Kickoff

Near White Lake, NY -

Took a trip up to my favorite fishing spot in the world to kick off my 2015 spring/summer season. A private 100+ acre lake in Sullivan County, NY. A...

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Memorial Day Monster Fishing Report Jun 01, 2010

Memorial Day Monster

"The Little Pond", Eldred, NY -

Just like last year, I had the chance to spend Memorial Day weekend with the in-laws on their hunting-club preserve in the Eldred, NY area. We always ...

Avg. Rating: 5
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Ice fishing Fishing Report Feb 23, 2013

Ice fishing

Highland Lake NY -

Kings of the ice contest. Me, Paul, Walt, Moe, Spinelli, James: fish caught 12 perch, 8 pickrel...

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Memorial Day Weekend - Eldred NY Fishing Report May 27, 2009

Memorial Day Weekend - Eldred NY

Private Lakes, Eldred, NY -

I ended up spending the long weekend with the in-laws in the southwestern part of NY state. Their community has a couple of private lakes that has dec...

Avg. Rating: 4
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Holiday Lake - Montague, NJ Fishing Report Jul 26, 2015

Holiday Lake - Montague, NJ

Holiday Lake - Montague, NJ -

Went to visit my father and we did our usual routine of fishing from the neighbor's dock. Before the thunder storm hit, Pop ended up with five goo...

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Baits and Tackle used near Monticello

Check Prices

  • Rapala Crankbait

Soft Swimbait Check Prices

  • Had no luck with the crank baits.
    The sunfish stripping the worms from the hooks.
    We hooked by using soft swimbaits tip with a small piece of worm.

Roundhead Jig Check Prices

  • Unpainted jig tipped with 3 or 4 inch curley tail grub has been my favorite here. Spinnerbaits and crank baits work well also

Minnow Check Prices

Worm Check Prices

  • Roboworm 7.5" Robotail in Oxblood and Sweet Beaver in California 420, both fished T-Rigged with a light bullet sinker.

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • Black 3/8 Oz Buzzbait with gold blade.

Other Check Prices

  • Gary Yamamoto

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