Davignon Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Davignon Pond sits within Saratoga County in New York. The surroundings are rolling bush. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For supplies, Corinth is 6.9 miles out. Albany sits 43 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Nearby, in order: Fly Pond sits 1.2 miles out, Palmer Lake (1.6 miles), Efner Lake sits 1.9 miles out, Jenny Lake (2.7 miles) and Black Pond sits 2.8 miles out. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Davignon Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Survey and observation records for Saratoga County include brown trout, pumpkinseed and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Davignon Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 18°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Davignon Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Fly Pond, 1.2 miles out. Where Davignon Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.