Fishing Hines Pond in Fulton County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Hines Pond, in Fulton County. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Gloversville, 3.9 miles off. After that come Johnstown at 7.1 miles and Broadalbin at 8.6 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hines Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Fulton County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Hines Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 67°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Hines Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Vandenburgh Pond, 0.8 miles away. Check the position at Hines Pond before loading the car.