Twitchell Lake Fishing in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Twitchell Lake is a Herkimer County water, in New York. Height above sea level is 2,057 feet. Roughly 143 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. On our Herkimer County list it sits near the top for size. You are 31 miles from Lowville. Then Tupper Lake, 33 miles, and Boonville, 34 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Twitchell Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Herkimer County include white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout, brown bullhead and brown trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Twitchell Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Twitchell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest recorded ramp is Twitchell Lake Public Boat Launch, half a mile out. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. South Pond sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Twitchell Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.