Fishing Halls Pond in Washington County, New York

• Overview

  Within Washington County, New York, you have Halls Pond. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. The town to know is Hartford, 4 miles out. Granville lies 9.3 miles off, Hudson Falls another 10 miles. Others worth noting: Lily Pond roughly 2.2 miles, 3.3 miles away is Smith Pond, Mud Pond roughly 3.6 miles, 4.7 miles away is Barkley Pond and Green Pond roughly 5.4 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Halls Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Washington County records list brown trout, white sucker and tessellated darter among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Halls Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 18°F at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Halls Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Lily Pond is 2.2 miles off. Treat access at Halls Pond as something to verify.