Berrymill Pond near Ticonderoga: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Warren County entry here is Berrymill Pond, in New York. What surrounds it is mixed forest. It measures about 63 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On our Warren County list it sits near the top for size. The town to know is Ticonderoga, 8.3 miles out. Then Crown Point, 12 miles, and Port Henry, 17 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Berrymill Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Warren County names brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Berrymill Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 67°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Berrymill Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Grizzle Ocean is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position on Berrymill Pond before loading the car.