Little Buck Mountain Pond Fishing in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Little Buck Mountain Pond in Putnam County, New York. Tidal water begins 17 miles from here. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Lake Carmel, 3.2 miles out. Carmel is 4.6 miles and Carmel Hamlet 5.4 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Little Buck Mountain Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Putnam County cover brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Little Buck Mountain Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Little Buck Mountain Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Nimham, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Little Buck Mountain Pond carry more weight than any list.