Feullard Lake Fishing near Dolgeville, New York

• Overview

  Hamilton County, New York, is where Feullard Lake sits. The land about it is mixed forest. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hamilton County. Start from Dolgeville, 18 miles down the road. Little Falls lies 23 miles off, Saint Johnsville another 25 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Feullard Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Feullard Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 14°F in January and 64°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Anyone fishing Feullard Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Bochen Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Feullard Lake in particular, ask before you travel.