Arthurs Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Arthurs Pond is one of the Orange County waters in New York. Tidal water begins 7.1 miles from here. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Nearest place of any size is Firthcliffe, 3.1 miles away. The nearest city of size is North Stamford, 30 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Arthurs Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Orange County: common carp, brook trout, bluegill and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Arthurs Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 25°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan around that when you fish Arthurs Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. This sits inside Black Rock Forest, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Tamarack Pond, 0.3 miles out. Check the position on Arthurs Pond before loading the car.