Cat Mountain Pond in St. Lawrence County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Cat Mountain Pond stands in St. Lawrence County, New York. It stands 1,749 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 22 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Head to Tupper Lake, 22 miles away, for anything you forgot. The big place round here is Kingston, 81 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Cat Mountain Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Cat Mountain Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 65°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Cat Mountain Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Bassout Pond, 0.6 miles out. What applies at Cat Mountain Pond may have changed since it was mapped.