Jordan Pond Fishing near Cold Spring, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in Putnam County, New York. The bank is 922 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Putnam County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Cold Spring, 5.1 miles away. The big place round here is North Stamford, 27 miles distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Jordan Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Putnam County include brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Jordan Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Jordan Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. The water borders Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Canopus Lake is 1.8 miles distant. Ask locally about Jordan Pond if anything is unclear.