Beaver Pond Fishing in Columbia County, New York

• Overview

  Columbia County in New York is where Beaver Pond sits. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. With some 28 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Chatham at 5.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Albany, 27 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Columbia County records list common carp, brown trout and goldfish among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Beaver Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Beaver Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Barrett Pond at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Beaver Pond before loading the car.