Lilypad Pond Fishing near Hannawa Falls, New York

• Overview

  Out in St. Lawrence County, New York, sits Lilypad Pond. Tidal water begins 32 miles from here. At 15 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Hannawa Falls sits 12 miles out. The big place round here is Gloucester, 71 miles distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lilypad Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for St. Lawrence County include rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Lilypad Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 13°F to 66°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. At Lilypad Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Long Pond at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lilypad Pond.