Caswell Lake Fishing in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Caswell Lake lies in Herkimer County, in New York. The land about it is mixed forest. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New York listings. The closest town, Boonville, is 29 miles away. Syracuse is the closest city, 78 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Caswell Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Herkimer County records list white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout, brown bullhead and brown trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Caswell Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 63°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Caswell Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Deer Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Caswell Lake before loading the car.