Gooseneck Lake Fishing Guide, Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Gooseneck Lake belongs to Herkimer County, New York. Elevation runs to 2,349 feet. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Herkimer County list. The nearest place of any size is Boonville, 25 miles away. It is 75 miles to Syracuse, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Gooseneck Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Herkimer County include white sucker, yellow perch and brook trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Gooseneck Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 63°F and January reads 13°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Gooseneck Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this 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. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Monument Lake, 1.7 miles out. Confirm access to Gooseneck Lake locally before you travel.