Blind Mans Vly, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hamilton County, New York, is where Blind Mans Vly sits. Elevation runs to 1,969 feet. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Compared with other New York water on our list, it sits high. Dolgeville at 16 miles is the nearest place to stop. Little Falls follows at 21 miles, then Saint Johnsville at 23 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Blind Mans Vly

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Hamilton County cover lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Blind Mans Vly in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Blind Mans Vly that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Big Alderbed at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Blind Mans Vly locally before you travel.