Fishing Dell Pond in Clinton County, New York

• Overview

  Dell Pond is a Clinton County water, New York side. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. It covers about 5 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Clinton County list. Nearest place of any size is Dannemora, 13 miles away. Beyond it, Morrisonville at 20 miles and Peru at 21 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Dell Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Clinton County records list brown trout, white sucker, brook trout and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Dell Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 14°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Dell Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Twin Ponds, 3.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Dell Pond is worth confirming on the day.