Park Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Hamilton County, New York, sits Park Lake. Height above sea level is 1,624 feet. Around 38 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. You are 18 miles from Tupper Lake. Saranac Lake follows at 29 miles, then North Elba at 30 miles. Close neighbours run: Shaw Pond near enough 1.1 miles, Lake Eaton lies 2.2 miles on, Long Lake near enough 2.3 miles, Polliwog Pond lies 2.7 miles on and Mud Pond near enough 3.2 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Park Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Park Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 64°F; the cold one sits at 14°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Park Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Shaw Pond is 1.1 miles distant. Treat Park Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.