Tied Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tied Lake sits in Herkimer County, out in New York. It stands 1,880 feet above sea level. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Herkimer County list holds plenty of bigger water. Lowville lies 25 miles from the water. Carthage follows at 27 miles, then West Carthage at 27 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Tied Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout and brown bullhead. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Tied Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 64°F and January at 13°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Tied Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The water borders Tied Lake Primitive Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Hog Pond is 0.5 miles distant. Nothing on Tied Lake should be assumed from this page alone.