Hodge Pond Fishing near Livingston Manor, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Hodge Pond belongs to Ulster County. The surface lies 2,592 feet up. Small at around 20 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Livingston Manor is the closest town at 8 miles. Further out sit Liberty (12 miles) and Fallsburg (18 miles). A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hodge Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Ulster County: common carp, brown trout, brook trout and goldfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Hodge Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 19°F to 65°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hodge Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The water borders Beech Mountain Nature Preserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Frick Pond is 1.4 miles off. For Hodge Pond in particular, ask before you travel.