Grass Pond in Hamilton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Grass Pond is a Hamilton County water, in New York. It sits at 1,844 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 20 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Tupper Lake is the closest town at 25 miles. It is 94 miles to Albany, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Grass Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Grass Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 14°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Grass Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Sargent Ponds, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Grass Pond.