Little Chub Lake Fishing in Fulton County, New York

• Overview

  Little Chub Lake lies in Fulton County, in New York. It lies 1,804 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Fulton County standards. The closest town, Dolgeville, is 13 miles away. Then Saint Johnsville, 18 miles, and Little Falls, 19 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Chub Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Fulton County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Little Chub Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 15°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Little Chub Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The water borders Ferris Lake Wild Forest, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Redlouse Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Little Chub Lake for certain.