Fishing Goldfish Pond in Suffolk County, New York

• Overview

  Goldfish Pond falls in Suffolk County, part of New York. Tidal water begins 3.2 miles from here. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Suffolk County standards. Bridgehampton is the closest place, 1.5 miles off. Beyond it, Water Mill at 1.7 miles and Noyack at 3.8 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Goldfish Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Time trips to the tide table rather than the clock here. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Suffolk County include alewife, blueback herring and pumpkinseed. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish Goldfish Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 30°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Goldfish Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Haines Pond, 0.2 miles away. Where Goldfish Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.