Redlouse Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Fulton County, New York. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Dolgeville, is 13 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Albany, 62 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Redlouse Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Fulton County names brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Redlouse Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 15°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Redlouse Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Ferris Lake Wild Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Little Chub Lake, 0.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Redlouse Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.