Fishing at Little Pine Lake, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Little Pine Lake stands in Hamilton County, New York. The surface lies 2,149 feet up. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Dolgeville sits 22 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Albany, 69 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Pine Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Hamilton County cover lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Little Pine Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°F in January up to 64°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Little Pine Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try G Lake, 0.8 miles away. Nothing on Little Pine Lake should be assumed from this page alone.