Fishing Blue Pond in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  The Herkimer County end of New York holds Blue Pond. Around the bank it is rolling bush. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Herkimer County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Lowville, is 20 miles away. Further out sit Boonville (26 miles) and Carthage (28 miles). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Blue Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Herkimer County names white sucker, yellow perch and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Blue Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 14°F in January and 65°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Blue Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Lennon Ponds is 1.1 miles off. Where Blue Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.