Odell Lake near Stamford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Odell Lake is a Delaware County water, New York side. It sits in pine and birch country. The water covers some 30 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is high ground by New York standards. The closest town, Stamford, is 4 miles distant. Worcester is 12 miles and Delhi 15 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Odell Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Delaware County cover brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. At Odell Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 19°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Odell Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Rexmere Lakes at 3.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Odell Lake.