Fishing Windover Lake in Warren County, New York

• Overview

  Windover Lake belongs to Warren County, New York. Height above sea level is 1,506 feet. Around 87 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Few waters listed in Warren County are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Warrensburg, 15 miles away. It is 69 miles to Albany, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Windover Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Warren County include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Windover Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 15°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Windover Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. North Creek Parking Fishing Access takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Oven Mountain Pond sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Windover Lake.