Duck Pond Fishing in Ulster County, New York

• Overview

  Duck Pond is one of the Ulster County waters in New York. This is pine and birch ground. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Ulster County are larger. The closest town, New Paltz, is 3 miles away. Beyond it, Clintondale at 6.3 miles and Tillson at 6.5 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Duck Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Ulster County, recorded fish include common carp, brown trout and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Duck Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 24°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Duck Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. There is a toilet block some 100 yards out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Mohonk Lake sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Duck Pond for certain.