Top fish species at Rockefeller Lake

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
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Rockefeller Lake fishing reports

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

26 in · 9 lb 2 oz

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General info

Rockefeller Lake is a lake located in Greene County, New York, United States. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass and Bluegill.

Location

42°20′21.1″N 74°03′9.6″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on Rockefeller Lake?

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Fishing regulations at Rockefeller Lake, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Closed

Bag limit

5

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

5

From Dec 1-June 14, catch and release using only artificial lures is permitted. See here for site specific regulations

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

42°20′21.1″N 74°03′9.6″W
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10.1 miles away

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10.9 miles away

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14.9 miles away

New Baltimore

15.2 miles away

Ravena

15.5 miles away

Cementon

15.6 miles away

Stottville

15.6 miles away

Saugerties

17.5 miles away

Malden-on-Hudson

18.0 miles away

Claverack-Red Mills

18.4 miles away

Tivoli

20.7 miles away

Glasco

21.0 miles away

Zena

22.1 miles away

Ruby

22.7 miles away

West Hurley

23.1 miles away

Red Hook

23.9 miles away

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FAQ about Rockefeller Lake fishing

Rockefeller Lake is a lake located in Greene County, New York, United States. Its coordinates are:
42°20′21.1″N 74°03′9.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Rockefeller Lake by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Rockefeller Lake are:
  • Largemouth bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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