Jenny Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Jenny Lake is one of the St. Lawrence County listings for New York. Elevation runs to 1,024 feet. This is a pocket water of some 23 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Some 17 miles away sits Gouverneur, the nearest settlement. For a city, Kingston is 63 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Jenny Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. St. Lawrence County records list rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Jenny Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jenny Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Long Lake, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Jenny Lake.