Fishing at Indian Pond, Bronx County, New York

• Overview

  The Bronx County end of New York holds Indian Pond. It stands 89 feet above sea level. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our New York listings. East Tremont is the closest place, 0.5 miles off. The nearest city of size is The Bronx, 1.9 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing. Fresh water, on the record we hold.

• Where to Fish on Indian Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Bronx County: common carp, bluegill, tessellated darter, pumpkinseed and white sucker. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Indian Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 76°F in July. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Indian Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. There are picnic tables half a mile away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Cope Lake at 1.4 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Indian Pond in what we hold.