Fourth Lake in Fulton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Fourth Lake lies in Fulton County, New York. It stands 1,818 feet above sea level. With some 52 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. For a base, Dolgeville sits 13 miles out. For a city, Albany is 57 miles off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Fourth Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Fulton County names brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Fourth Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 15°F to 65°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Fourth Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Third Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Fourth Lake as something to verify.