Hadlock Pond Fishing near Queensbury, New York

• Overview

  Hadlock Pond sits in Washington County, out in New York. The water sits 443 feet up. With some 218 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 3.3 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Washington County list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Queensbury, is 3.8 miles distant. Then Glens Falls North, 8.3 miles, and Hudson Falls, 8.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Hadlock Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Across Washington County, recorded fish include brown trout, white sucker, tessellated darter, pumpkinseed and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Hadlock Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Hadlock Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Copeland Pond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Hadlock Pond as something to verify.