Fishing at Carry Pond, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Carry Pond is listed under Hamilton County, New York. Everything around it is pine and birch. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Hamilton County standards. Northville lies 35 miles from the water. Further out sit Edinburg (37 miles) and Tupper Lake (37 miles). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Carry Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Carry Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 62°F and January near 13°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Carry Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Buell Brook at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Carry Pond are worth checking on the day.