Fishing Hitchcock Pond in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Hitchcock Pond stands in Herkimer County, New York. It lies 1,759 feet above sea level. The water covers some 30 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Lowville, 20 miles away. Boonville lies 24 miles off, Carthage another 29 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hitchcock Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Herkimer County records list white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout and brown bullhead among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Hitchcock Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Hitchcock Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Grass Pond, 0.7 miles out. Treat access at Hitchcock Pond as something to verify.