Tanglewood Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Delaware County end of New York holds Tanglewood Lake. The bank is 1,857 feet above sea level. At 10 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Head to Delhi, 4 miles away, for anything you forgot. Walton is 14 miles and Stamford 18 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Tanglewood Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and tessellated darter. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Tanglewood Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 19°F in January up to 65°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Tanglewood Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Bullet Hole Unit, so read the notices. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Lake Delaware, 2.3 miles away. Check the position on Tanglewood Lake before loading the car.