Cage Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cage Lake falls in St. Lawrence County, part of New York. The ground around here is lake country bush. Surface area is around 46 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. For supplies, Tupper Lake is 30 miles out. Gouverneur is 30 miles away, with Lowville at 30 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cage Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for St. Lawrence County cover rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Cage Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°F in January and 64°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Cage Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Buck Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Cage Lake before loading the car.