Stillwater Reservoir Fishing Guide, Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Within Herkimer County, New York, you have Stillwater Reservoir. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. Around 9.7 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The outline measures near 49 miles, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. It is the biggest water on our Herkimer County list. Lowville sits 28 miles from the bank. It is 79 miles to Kingston, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Stillwater Reservoir

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Herkimer County include white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout, brown bullhead and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Stillwater Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 13°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Stillwater Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Mud Lake is 1.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Stillwater Reservoir.