McRorie Lake Fishing Guide, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  You will find McRorie Lake in Hamilton County, New York. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At some 401 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Hamilton County list. 13 miles away sits Tupper Lake, the nearest town. Saranac Lake lies 25 miles off, North Elba another 27 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on McRorie Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On McRorie Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on McRorie Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Mud Pond at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for McRorie Lake.