Deer Pond Fishing in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Deer Pond sits within Hamilton County in New York. It sits at 1,798 feet above sea level. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Tupper Lake, 25 miles off. After that come Lowville at 35 miles and Carthage at 37 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Little Duck Pond at 0.6 miles, Jenkins Pond a touch under 0.6 miles, Gull Lake at 1 mile, Negro Lake a touch under 1.2 miles and Partlow Milldam at 1.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Deer Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Hamilton County: lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Deer Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 13°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Deer Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Little Duck Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Deer Pond carry more weight than any list.