Long Lake Fishing Guide, Fulton County, New York

• Overview

  Long Lake is set in Fulton County, New York. It stands 1,703 feet above sea level. About 19 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Dolgeville sits 12 miles from the bank. Saint Johnsville lies 16 miles off, Gloversville another 17 miles. Also within reach: Goose Egg Lake within 0.7 miles, Waters Millpond 0.8 miles away, Fourth Lake within 1.2 miles, Third Lake 1.2 miles away and Ayers Lake within 1.4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Long Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Fulton County: brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Long Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 16°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Long Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Goose Egg Lake is 0.7 miles off. None of that is settled for Long Lake in what we hold.