Wakely Brook, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Wakely Brook lies in Hamilton County, in New York. It lies 2,110 feet above sea level. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Start from Tupper Lake, 34 miles down the road. It is 86 miles to Albany, the nearest city. Also on the doorstep: Lake Kora sits 0.5 miles out, Home Pond about 0.8 miles, Sagamore Lake sits 2.4 miles out, Mohegan Lake about 2.9 miles and Cellar Pond sits 3.1 miles out. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Wakely Brook

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Fish documented in Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Wakely Brook gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 63°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Wakely Brook.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Lake Kora is 0.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Wakely Brook.