Catfish Pond in Putnam County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Putnam County, Catfish Pond is a New York water. The sea is 7 miles distant. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Cold Spring sits 3.2 miles from the bank. For a city, North Stamford is 26 miles off. Near neighbours: Reeves Pond roughly 0.9 miles, Loch Lyall a touch under 1.1 miles, Duck Pond roughly 1.4 miles, Cat Pond a touch under 1.6 miles and Laths Pond roughly 1.8 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Catfish Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Putnam County records list brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Catfish Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 72°F and January about 26°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Catfish Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Reeves Pond is 0.9 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Catfish Pond for certain.