Beaver Pond Fishing near Boonville, New York

• Overview

  Beaver Pond is one of the Herkimer County waters in New York. The bank is 1,772 feet above sea level. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Herkimer County. Nearest place of any size is Boonville, 22 miles away. Lowville is 24 miles and Carthage 35 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Beaver Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°F in January up to 64°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Beaver Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Rock Pond, 0.7 miles away. Signs at Beaver Pond carry more weight than any list.