Lizard Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lizard Pond in Warren County, New York. The bank is 1,759 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 22 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Warrensburg sits 14 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Albany is the closest city, 61 miles away. Within a short drive: Garnet Lake at 1.6 miles, Round Pond 2.4 miles, Fish Ponds at 2.4 miles, Mud Pond 3.2 miles and Eagle Pond at 3.9 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lizard Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Warren County: brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lizard Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 15°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lizard Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Garnet Lake, 1.6 miles away. For Lizard Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.