Utowana Lake Fishing Guide, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Utowana Lake in Hamilton County, New York. It stands 1,788 feet above sea level. About 313 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 5.4 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Hamilton County listings. Supplies mean a trip to Tupper Lake, 27 miles off. Saranac Lake is 39 miles away, with North Elba at 40 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Utowana Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Hamilton County, recorded fish include lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Utowana Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 14°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Utowana Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Pine Pond sits 2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Utowana Lake before loading the car.