Fishing Bowmaker Pond in Schoharie County, New York

• Overview

  Bowmaker Pond lies in Schoharie County, in New York. The bank is 1,316 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Schoharie County are larger. Canajoharie is the closest place, 8.9 miles off. The nearest city of size is Albany, 45 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bowmaker Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, bluegill and tessellated darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Bowmaker Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Bowmaker Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Clausen Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Bowmaker Pond may have changed since it was mapped.