Gerow Millpond Fishing near Putnam Lake, New York

• Overview

  Gerow Millpond stands in Putnam County, New York. It sits 25 miles in from the sea. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Putnam County standards. The nearest place of any size is Putnam Lake, 2.1 miles away. It is 24 miles to North Stamford, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Gerow Millpond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Putnam County: brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Gerow Millpond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Gerow Millpond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Little Pond, 1.6 miles out. Where Gerow Millpond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.