Fishing Little Holmes Lake in Fulton County, New York

• Overview

  The Fulton County end of New York holds Little Holmes Lake. The surface lies 1,926 feet up. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Fulton County list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Gloversville, 11 miles down the road. Johnstown is 13 miles away, with Northville at 14 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Holmes Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Fulton County include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, brown bullhead and tessellated darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Little Holmes Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Little Holmes Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Holmes Lake, 0.5 miles away. Confirm before you fish Little Holmes Lake.