Clockmill Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Hamilton County, New York, sits Clockmill Pond. The surface lies 1,831 feet up. Surface area is around 68 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Dolgeville at 19 miles is the nearest place to stop. Albany is the closest city, 63 miles away. Close by you have: Rock Lake after 0.7 miles, Mud Pond just 1.1 miles, Sand Lake after 1.3 miles, Black Cat Lake just 1.4 miles and Iron Lake after 1.9 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Clockmill Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. On Clockmill Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 14°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Clockmill Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Rock Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Clockmill Pond are worth checking on the day.