Footes Pond Fishing in Saratoga County, New York

• Overview

  Saratoga County in New York is where Footes Pond sits. This is mixed forest country. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Our Saratoga County list holds plenty of bigger water. Ballston Spa sits 0.4 miles from the bank. North Ballston Spa is 1.2 miles and Milton 2.2 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Footes Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Saratoga County cover brown trout, pumpkinseed and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Footes Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 20°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Footes Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Cooks Pond is 1.2 miles distant. Signs at Footes Pond carry more weight than any list.