Little Trout Pond near Tupper Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hamilton County in New York is where Little Trout Pond sits. The water sits 1,765 feet up. Surface area is around 49 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. Nearest town is Tupper Lake, 13 miles off. Saranac Lake follows at 30 miles, then Lake Placid at 36 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Little Trout Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Hamilton County, recorded fish include lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Little Trout Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 13°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Little Trout Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Trout Pond, 0.6 miles away. What applies at Little Trout Pond may have changed since it was mapped.