Little Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  New York holds Little Pond, in Warren County. The bank is 1,890 feet above sea level. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Warrensburg is the closest place, 9.5 miles off. Beyond it, Hadley at 15 miles and Lake Luzerne at 16 miles. Other water nearby: Mud Pond at 1.2 miles, Crane Mountain Pond 2 miles off, Round Pond at 2.2 miles, Garnet Lake 3 miles off and Bear Pond at 3 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Warren County cover brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Little Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 16°F for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Little Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Mud Pond is 1.2 miles off. Check the position at Little Pond before loading the car.