Fishing at Mechanicville Reservoir, Saratoga County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Mechanicville Reservoir in Saratoga County, New York. Land around it is mixed forest. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Nearest place of any size is Mechanicville, 3.4 miles away. It is 20 miles to Albany, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Mechanicville Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Saratoga County include brown trout, pumpkinseed, white sucker, common carp and tessellated darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Mechanicville Reservoir a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 20°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Mechanicville Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Black Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Mechanicville Reservoir for certain.