Buck Pond near Boonville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Buck Pond in Oneida County, New York. It lies 1,765 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Boonville, is 14 miles away. Beyond it, Lowville at 28 miles and Oriskany at 29 miles. Close by you also have: Chub Pond 0.9 miles off, Gull Lake 1.4 miles away, Stone Dam Lake 2.6 miles off, Lily Lake 3.2 miles away and Little Woodhull Lake 3.5 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Buck Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. 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. County-wide records name brown trout, white sucker and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Buck Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 15°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Buck Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Chub Pond, 0.9 miles out. For Buck Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.