Fishing at Murphy Lake, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Within Hamilton County, New York, you have Murphy Lake. It sits at 1,490 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 34 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Northville, is 8.2 miles distant. After that come Edinburg at 9.9 miles and Hadley at 19 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Murphy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. Open biodiversity records for Hamilton County list lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Treat Murphy Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 16°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Murphy Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Middle Lake, 0.9 miles out. Ask locally about Murphy Lake if anything is unclear.