Dority Pond in Lewis County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Lewis County, New York, this is Dority Pond. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Surface area is around 30 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The town to know is Philadelphia, 10 miles out. It is 49 miles to Kingston, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dority Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. Records held for Lewis County cover white sucker, brown trout and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Dority Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 16°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Dority Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Indian Lake at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Dority Pond if anything is unclear.