Haines Pond Fishing Guide, Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Putnam County, Haines Pond is a New York water. It sits 21 miles in from the sea. Roughly 34 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 0.8 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, Peach Lake is 2.2 miles out. After that come Brewster at 3.6 miles and Brewster Hill at 3.7 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Haines Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Putnam County include brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Haines Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Expect Haines Pond to follow that timing. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The mapped parking is Farrington Woods Trailhead, half a mile away. This sits inside Farrington Woods, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. If the gate is shut, Sanfords Pond at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Haines Pond is worth confirming on the day.