Long Lake Fishing in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Long Lake stands in Hamilton County, New York. Elevation runs to 2,198 feet. Surface area is around 52 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Supplies mean a trip to Dolgeville, 15 miles off. The big place round here is Albany, 66 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Hamilton County: lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Long Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 64°F and January near 15°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Long Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Diamond Lake, 0.7 miles away. Nothing on Long Lake should be assumed from this page alone.