Brother Ponds Fishing in St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Brother Ponds is one of the St. Lawrence County listings for New York. It stands 1,450 feet above sea level. Around 38 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Tupper Lake sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Hannawa Falls at 23 miles and Canton at 27 miles. If this one is busy: Wolf Pond 1.6 miles, Spruce Pond lies 2.9 miles on, Beaver Pond 3.2 miles, Clear Pond lies 3.4 miles on and Pleasant Lake 3.7 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Brother Ponds

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. St. Lawrence County records list rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Brother Ponds gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 13°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Brother Ponds the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Wolf Pond is 1.6 miles off. Confirm access to Brother Ponds locally before you travel.