Buttermilk Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Buttermilk Pond sits within Warren County in New York. It stands 1,424 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. For a base, Ticonderoga sits 14 miles out. Whitehall follows at 15 miles, then Warrensburg at 17 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Buttermilk Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Warren County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Buttermilk Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 17°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Buttermilk Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Racket Pond at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Buttermilk Pond before loading the car.