Little Simon Pond in Herkimer County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Little Simon Pond sits within Herkimer County in New York. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Herkimer County. Boonville sits 23 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Lowville is 23 miles and Carthage 33 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Simon Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Herkimer County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout and brown bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Little Simon Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 64°F at the top of summer and 14°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Little Simon Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. East Pond at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Little Simon Pond carry more weight than any list.