Hunter Pond Fishing near Livingston Manor, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Hunter Pond falls inside Sullivan County. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. Roughly 70 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 1.4 miles in total. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Livingston Manor sits 5 miles from the bank. For a city, Albany is 72 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hunter Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, white sucker and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Hunter Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 20°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Hunter Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Mud Pond at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Hunter Pond.