Engleville Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Schoharie County, New York, sits Engleville Pond. Elevation runs to 1,414 feet. Roughly 30 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. For a base, Cobleskill sits 10 miles out. Beyond it, Canajoharie at 11 miles and Springfield at 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Nothing about it is complicated once you have walked it.

• Where to Fish on Engleville Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Schoharie County records list brown trout, rainbow trout, brook trout, bluegill and tessellated darter among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Engleville Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Engleville Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Bowmaker Pond at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Engleville Pond as something to verify.