Fishing Burntbridge Pond in St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Within St. Lawrence County, New York, you have Burntbridge Pond. It stands 1,601 feet above sea level. Around 58 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. Tupper Lake lies 12 miles from the water. Kingston is the closest city, 88 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Burntbridge Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for St. Lawrence County include rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Burntbridge Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 13°F to 65°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Burntbridge Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Egg Pond sits 2.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Burntbridge Pond are worth checking on the day.