Chub Pond near Boonville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  New York holds Chub Pond, in Herkimer County. It sits in pine and birch country. The water covers some 103 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 4.0 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Herkimer County. Boonville is the closest town at 15 miles. Syracuse is the closest city, 65 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Chub Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Herkimer County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Chub Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 65°F; the cold one sits at 15°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Chub Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Buck Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Chub Pond before loading the car.