Farringtons Pond near Peach Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Farringtons Pond is set in Putnam County, New York. Salt water lies 22 miles off. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Head to Peach Lake, 3.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is North Stamford, 19 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Farringtons Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Putnam County list brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Farringtons Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. That is the shape of the year on Farringtons Pond. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Farrington Woods runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Sanfords Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at Farringtons Pond carry more weight than any list.