Fishing Dishrag Pond in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Dishrag Pond belongs to Hamilton County. The country here is rolling bush. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hamilton County. The town to know is Tupper Lake, 31 miles out. Warrensburg follows at 41 miles, then North Elba at 42 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dishrag Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Hamilton County records list lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Dishrag Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 63°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Dishrag Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Blue Ridge Wilderness takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Aluminum Pond, 2 miles away. What applies at Dishrag Pond may have changed since it was mapped.