Northville Reservoir near Northville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Hamilton County, Northville Reservoir is a New York water. The bank is 1,106 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Hamilton County standards. The town to know is Northville, 2.1 miles out. The big place round here is Albany, 46 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Northville Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for Hamilton County list lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Northville Reservoir the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Northville Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Woodward Lake at 3.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Northville Reservoir carry more weight than any list.