Hedgehog Pond Fishing Guide, St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Hedgehog Pond stands in St. Lawrence County, New York. The land about it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in St. Lawrence County. 12 miles away sits Tupper Lake, the nearest town. Saranac Lake follows at 28 miles, then Lake Placid at 32 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hedgehog Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Hedgehog Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Hedgehog Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. The water borders DEC Little Tupper Lake Headquarters, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Round Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Hedgehog Pond for certain.