Fishing at Little Oxbarn Lake, Fulton County, New York

• Overview

  The Fulton County end of New York holds Little Oxbarn Lake. Height above sea level is 2,454 feet. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Fulton County list. Gloversville lies 13 miles from the water. Northville lies 13 miles off, Johnstown another 16 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Oxbarn Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fulton County records list brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and brown bullhead among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Little Oxbarn Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 15°F in January and 65°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Little Oxbarn Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. County Line Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Little Oxbarn Lake if anything is unclear.