Island Pond near Warrensburg: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Island Pond lies in Warren County, in New York. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For a base, Warrensburg sits 14 miles out. Further out sit Whitehall (15 miles) and Ticonderoga (16 miles). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Island Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Island Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 17°F at the bottom of winter. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Anyone fishing Island Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Long Pond is 0.4 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Island Pond.