Duck Pond Fishing near Ticonderoga, New York

• Overview

  You will find Duck Pond in Warren County, New York. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Warren County. Start from Ticonderoga, 15 miles down the road. Warrensburg is 16 miles and Whitehall 16 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Duck Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Duck Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Duck Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Round Pond, 0.4 miles away. None of that is settled for Duck Pond in what we hold.