Fishing near Vails Gate in Orange County, NY

3.22 Rating based on 10 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Brown Trout, Chain Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Rainbow Trout
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 42
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 95
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Vails Gate Fishing Photos

Hessian near Vails Gate

Hessian

BC's pool winner
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Bass at Pelton Pond near Vails Gate

Bass at Pelton Pond

Small bass in the early Morning 7:00 A.M.
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ice fishin near Vails Gate

ice fishin

15 1/2 inch yellow perch
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HollowBrook Stream near Vails Gate

HollowBrook Stream

Hit this nice trout on artificle bait... Nice
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NY Pig near Vails Gate

NY Pig

Spinnerbait, white & blue skirt, slow rolled
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WallKill River Smallmouth Bass near Vails Gate

WallKill River Smallmouth Bass

My first smallmouth catch and meal.
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Top Fishing Spots near Vails Gate

Moodna Creek
Moodna Creek

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Hudson River
Hudson River

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Hudson River
Hudson River

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Otter Kill
Otter Kill

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Hessian Lake
Hessian Lake

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# Reviews: 1
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Canopus Lake
Canopus Lake

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Vails Gate Area Fish Species

Recent Vails Gate Fishing Reports

April Excursions on the Fishkill Creek Fishing Report Apr 17, 2010

April Excursions on the Fishkill Creek

Fishkill Creek, Ny -

From Fishkill to Beacon... April 3rd to date....

Avg. Rating: 4
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Kevin's Boat Fishing Report Jul 13, 2007

Kevin's Boat

Wappingers Creek "Fishing the Wood" I broke my rod, Kev snapped his line on a big one.
We'll get em' next time!...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Jellystone Camping Trip Fishing Report Aug 20, 2009

Jellystone Camping Trip

WallKill River, Gardiner, NY -

Went with the family on a camping trip and took advantage and got in some fishing!...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Mohansic Ice fishing trip #2 Fishing Report Jan 23, 2011

Mohansic Ice fishing trip #2

Going ice fishing at Mohansic all alone. Hope to get some nice fish, maybe even some dinner......

Avg. Rating: 4
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Created by: truckie45
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Croton opening day trout fishing 2012 Fishing Report Apr 01, 2012

Croton opening day trout fishing 2012

Croton, NY -

Going trout fishing below croton dam off rt 129 with my friend Jim. 19 trout between the two of us.. great morning jim....

Avg. Rating: 5
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Created by: truckie45
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CROTON RESERVOIR...WEST BRANCH Fishing Report Aug 21, 2009

CROTON RESERVOIR...WEST BRANCH

WEST BRANCH ...CARMEL NY -

NYC WATERSHED.....PERMIT IS REQUIRED....BOATS MUST BE REGISTERED AND LEFT THERE .
BUT IN THYE SPRING AND FALL IT IS AWESOME.....

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Baits and Tackle used near Vails Gate

Check Prices

  • You gotta fiquire that one out sorry.
  • RUBBER CRAW FISH
  • SPINNERBAIT SHAD REDHEAD W/ SAIT & PEPPER
  • SPINNERBAIT SHAD GREY W/ PEPPER TAILER BLACK & RED TAIL RUBBER WORM
  • SWIMJIG BLACK & BLUE
  • TOPWATER RAPLA BLACK & SILVER
  • SMALL GRUB
  • ALWAYS TOP WATER RAPALA BLUE BLACK WHITE
  • SWIMJIG BLACK & GRAY
  • TOPWATER RAPLA BLACK & SILVER !!

Hard Baits Check Prices

  • Artiflical

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • Just Jigged a spoon with some live bait. out of 12 Crappies only 4 where keepers.

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • POPPER SHAD
  • TOPWATER W/WEATHER HOOK !!
  • TOPWATER
  • TOPWATER SILVER BLACK W/ WHITE TAIL !!
  • RAPALA TOPWATER POPPER SLIVER & BLACK !!
  • RAPLA TOPWATER BLACK & SILVER
  • BLACK & SILVER POPPER
  • RAPALA TOPWATER POPPER
  • Chug Bug
  • TOPWATER POPPER SHAD

Craw Check Prices

  • CRAWFISH GRAY YELLOW BUTTOM W/ PEPPER JERKING ON BUTTOM CRAZY HIT GREAT FIGHT !!!!!
  • CRAWFISH GRAY W PEPPER YELLOW BUTTOM

Jerk Bait Check Prices

  • BLACK & WHITE

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Rebel Jointed Blue Minnow
  • crankbait shallow runner shad

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • WHITE WITH RED TRAILER SPINNERBAIT

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

  • Pheobes
  • GREEN SPOON ADDED GREEN GRUB
  • CASTING SPOON WITH GREEN GRUB

Lipless Bait Check Prices

  • PURPLE & WHITE
  • CRAWFISH LIPLESS CRANKBAIT
  • L TRAP CRAWFISH

Stick Bait Check Prices

  • Longcast minnow, suspending jerkbait

Topwater Bait (Popper, Plug) Check Prices

  • BLACK & SILVER REBEL POPPER !! LM BASS 4 1/2 (1)LBS (4) LM BASS ALL UNDER SIZED 10,11,9,7
  • TOP WATER POPPER
  • STILLWATER LURE POPPER

Worm Check Prices

  • TOPWATER RAPLA POPPER & RUBBER WORM

Plastic Swimbait Check Prices

  • RAPALA...SHALLOW RUN

  • FOUND THIS SMALL SWINBAIT IN A TREE
  • STORM WILDEYE JIG

Other Check Prices

  • Rubber Craw Papi
  • Just jigging with a spoon..
  • Married Larry
  • Just Jigging with a spoon..

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