Fishing Lake Forest in Warren County, New York

• Overview

  Lake Forest is one of the Warren County waters in New York. Height above sea level is 722 feet. Roughly 66 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is among the larger waters listed here for Warren County. 4.3 miles away sits Lake Luzerne, the nearest town. Albany sits 49 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lake Forest

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Warren County include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Lake Forest a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 18°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Lake Forest around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lake Vanare sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lake Forest before loading the car.