Daggett Pond near Warrensburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Warren County in New York is where Daggett Pond sits. The ground round it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 58 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.8 miles of margin, front to back. Size puts it in the front rank of our Warren County list. Warrensburg sits 4.5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 62 miles to Albany, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Daggett Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Warren County include brown trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Daggett Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Daggett Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Pack Forest Lake, 2.1 miles away. Treat Daggett Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.