Glass Lake Fishing near Averill Park, New York

• Overview

  Glass Lake lies in Rensselaer County, New York. Elevation runs to 823 feet. It measures about 124 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 1.9 miles in total. On our Rensselaer County list it sits near the top for size. Averill Park is the closest place, 1.4 miles off. West Sand Lake is 4.2 miles away, with Poestenkill at 5 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Glass Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Rensselaer County records list brown trout, common carp, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Glass Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 20°F on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Glass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Crooked Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Glass Lake in what we hold.