Grassy Pond Fishing in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Grassy Pond falls in Hamilton County, part of New York. The water sits 1,867 feet up. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Hamilton County are larger. The nearest town is Tupper Lake, 26 miles away. Saranac Lake follows at 38 miles, then North Elba at 38 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Grassy Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 13°F in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grassy Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Eagle Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Grassy Pond for certain.