Lake Lorraine, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Lorraine sits in Rensselaer County, out in New York. The water sits 679 feet up. Hoosick Falls is the closest town at 5 miles. After that come Cropseyville at 9.8 miles and North Bennington at 11 miles. Close by you also have: Echo Lake about 2.4 miles, Banker Pond sits 2.4 miles out, Wing Pond about 2.5 miles, Newcomb Pond sits 4.1 miles out and Long Pond about 4.5 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lake Lorraine

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Rensselaer County cover brown trout, common carp, pumpkinseed and chain pickerel. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Lake Lorraine where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 20°F to 70°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Lake Lorraine more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Echo Lake, 2.4 miles out. For Lake Lorraine, the notice at the access point is the final word.