Mountain Spring Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mountain Spring Lake lies within the bounds of Warren County, New York. The water sits 909 feet up. At about 54 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. 15 miles away sits Warrensburg, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Albany, 73 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Spring Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Warren County names brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Mountain Spring Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 17°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It sets the rhythm of the year at Mountain Spring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Warner Pond is 0.5 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Mountain Spring Lake for certain.