The Vly near Warrensburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Vly is listed under Warren County, New York. The water sits 2,024 feet up. The water covers some 25 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. About 1.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. For supplies, Warrensburg is 20 miles out. Then Hadley, 28 miles, and Lake Luzerne, 29 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on The Vly

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Warren County list brown trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The Vly gives up more to patience than to distance.

• 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. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at The Vly.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Botheration Pond, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For The Vly in particular, ask before you travel.