Tunis Lake in Delaware County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Tunis Lake in Delaware County, New York. Height above sea level is 2,005 feet. About 18 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is high ground by New York standards. Start from Delhi, 7.7 miles down the road. Stamford follows at 15 miles, then Walton at 19 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Tunis Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Delaware County include brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout, white sucker and tessellated darter. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Tunis Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Tunis Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lake Delaware, 2.5 miles away. Nothing on Tunis Lake should be assumed from this page alone.