Little Lake Fishing Guide, Saratoga County, New York

• Overview

  Little Lake is a Saratoga County water, in New York. The water sits 1,824 feet up. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 7 miles away sits Corinth, the nearest town. Beyond it, Edinburg at 8.1 miles and Hadley at 10 miles. Also within reach: Mulleyville Pond at 0.6 miles, Archer Vly after 2.3 miles, Black Pond at 2.9 miles, Bucket Pond after 3.1 miles and Lake Desolation at 3.8 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Saratoga County: brown trout, pumpkinseed, white sucker, common carp and tessellated darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Little Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 66°F and January reads 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Mulleyville Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Check the position at Little Lake before loading the car.