Black Pond Fishing near Tupper Lake, New York

• Overview

  Black Pond lies within the bounds of St. Lawrence County, New York. It sits at 1,772 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. You are 8 miles from Tupper Lake. Saranac Lake is 26 miles and Lake Placid 31 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Black Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in St. Lawrence County include rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Black Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 13°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Black Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Bridge Brook Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Signs at Black Pond carry more weight than any list.