Stoner Lakes Fishing near Gloversville, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Stoner Lakes falls inside Hamilton County. Elevation runs to 1,650 feet. It runs to roughly 82 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. Supplies mean a trip to Gloversville, 15 miles off. The big place round here is Albany, 55 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Stoner Lakes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Hamilton County names lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Stoner Lakes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Stoner Lakes runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Brown Lake, 1.7 miles away. Nothing on Stoner Lakes should be assumed from this page alone.