Fishing at Loon Lake, Warren County, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in Warren County, New York. Elevation runs to 869 feet. At some 540 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 8.5 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Warren County list. Nearest town is Warrensburg, 13 miles off. Beyond it, Queensbury at 24 miles and Whitehall at 24 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Warren County include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Loon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 17°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a reservoir by origin, with the deepest water near the dam. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Alligator Pond is 1.4 miles off. Check the position at Loon Lake before loading the car.