Fishing at L-D Pond, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  L-D Pond lies within the bounds of Hamilton County, New York. The water sits 2,395 feet up. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hamilton County. Dolgeville lies 24 miles from the water. Northville follows at 26 miles, then Edinburg at 29 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on L-D Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of L-D Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 13°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At L-D Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Twin Lakes sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on L-D Pond is worth confirming on the day.