Burnt Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Burnt Pond is one of the Lewis County waters in New York. It lies 810 feet above sea level. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest place of any size is Gouverneur, 14 miles away. After that come Philadelphia at 14 miles and Carthage at 14 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Lewis County records list white sucker, brown trout, pumpkinseed and brook trout among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Burnt Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 16°F on the long-run figures. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Burnt Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Marsh Pond, 1 mile away. Treat access at Burnt Pond as something to verify.