Beaver Pond Fishing in Rensselaer County, New York

• Overview

  Beaver Pond is one of the Rensselaer County waters in New York. This is lake country bush country. Surface area runs to about 2 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Rensselaer County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Pittsfield, 6.6 miles out. After that come Lanesborough at 6.7 miles and Richmond at 8.6 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Rensselaer County, recorded fish include brown trout, common carp, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Beaver Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 20°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Beaver Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Berry Pond at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Beaver Pond is worth confirming on the day.