Charley Lake Fishing Guide, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Charley Lake is one of the Hamilton County listings for New York. Land around it is rolling bush. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 0.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Northville is the closest town at 17 miles. Edinburg follows at 19 miles, then Hadley at 25 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Charley Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Hamilton County: lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Charley Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 15°F for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Charley Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Dunning Pond at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Charley Lake for certain.