Graham Pond Fishing in St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Graham Pond sits in St. Lawrence County, out in New York. It sits at 1,037 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The nearest place of any size is Gouverneur, 13 miles away. Beyond it, Philadelphia at 23 miles and Carthage at 24 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Graham Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for St. Lawrence County names rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Graham Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Graham Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Snyder Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Graham Pond before loading the car.