Lake Pond Fishing near Queensbury, New York

• Overview

  The Washington County end of New York holds Lake Pond. The surface lies 876 feet up. Around 73 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Shoreline comes to about 1.9 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Washington County are bigger. You are 7.8 miles from Queensbury. The big place round here is Albany, 58 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Washington County records list brown trout, white sucker and tessellated darter among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Lake Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 19°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about early April and return around mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lake Nebo, 1 mile out. For Lake Pond in particular, ask before you travel.