Woodworth Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Woodworth Lake is listed under Fulton County, New York. It lies 1,667 feet above sea level. With some 34 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 0.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Nearest place of any size is Gloversville, 4.7 miles away. Albany sits 43 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Woodworth Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Fulton County include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Woodworth Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Woodworth Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Hines Pond sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Woodworth Lake if anything is unclear.