Bloodsucker Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Lewis County entry here is Bloodsucker Lake, in New York. The surface lies 1,289 feet up. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lewis County list. Supplies mean a trip to Camden, 11 miles off. Blossvale is 12 miles and Boonville 13 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bloodsucker Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Lewis County include white sucker, brown trout, pumpkinseed and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Bloodsucker Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 66°F and January about 17°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Bloodsucker Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Smith Lake, 3 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Bloodsucker Lake.