Lennon Ponds Fishing near Lowville, New York

• Overview

  Lennon Ponds lies within the bounds of Herkimer County, New York. The bank is 1,680 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Herkimer County standards. The closest town, Lowville, is 19 miles away. Boonville is 25 miles away, with Carthage at 27 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lennon Ponds

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Herkimer County include white sucker, yellow perch and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lennon Ponds the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 14°F in January up to 65°F in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Lennon Ponds the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Blue Pond is 1.1 miles off. Nothing here settles the position at Lennon Ponds for certain.