Clear Pond Fishing in Washington County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Clear Pond, in Washington County. The bank is 1,040 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Washington County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Whitehall, is 3.2 miles away. Beyond it, Fair Haven at 10 miles and Poultney at 11 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Clear Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Washington County include brown trout, white sucker and tessellated darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Clear Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near mid December in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Clear Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Sawmill Pond is 1 mile distant. Signs at Clear Pond carry more weight than any list.