Fishing Grassy Ponds in Warren County, New York

• Overview

  Grassy Ponds sits in Warren County, out in New York. The surroundings are pine and birch. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Warren County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Warrensburg, 25 miles off. After that come Hadley at 33 miles and Lake Luzerne at 34 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Ponds

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Warren County include brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Grassy Ponds that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 15°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grassy Ponds.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Gardner Pond, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Grassy Ponds are worth checking on the day.