Jerry Vly near Northville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Jerry Vly in Hamilton County, New York. The water sits 1,204 feet up. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Northville lies 7.8 miles from the water. Edinburg lies 9.9 miles off, Broadalbin another 19 miles. Within a short drive: Murphy Lake at 1.1 miles, Middle Lake lies 1.3 miles on, Bennett Lake at 2.2 miles, Willis Lake lies 2.7 miles on and Grant Lake at 4.9 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Jerry Vly

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Hamilton County names lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Jerry Vly gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 17°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about early December in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Jerry Vly.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Murphy Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Jerry Vly are worth checking on the day.