Evans Pond Fishing near Boonville, New York

• Overview

  Evans Pond sits within Oneida County in New York. Everything around it is rolling bush. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Boonville sits 12 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Then Oriskany, 18 miles, and Whitesboro, 19 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Evans Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Oneida County include brown trout, white sucker, yellow perch and common carp. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Evans Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Evans Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Lake Julia sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Evans Pond should be assumed from this page alone.