Amber Lake Fishing near Tupper Lake, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in St. Lawrence County, New York. It sits in mixed forest. It measures about 106 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in St. Lawrence County are bigger. For a base, Tupper Lake sits 14 miles out. Gloucester is the closest city, 82 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Amber Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for St. Lawrence County cover rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Amber Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Amber Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Jordan Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Amber Lake in what we hold.