Fishing Lost Lake in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Lost Lake lies within the bounds of Hamilton County, New York. The land about it is mixed forest. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Hamilton County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Northville, 20 miles away. Edinburg is 23 miles away, with Gloversville at 25 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lost Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Lost Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 15°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Lost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Buckhorn Lake is 1.5 miles off. What applies at Lost Lake may have changed since it was mapped.