Lockwood Pond Fishing in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Lockwood Pond in Putnam County, New York. It lies 840 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Putnam County are larger. The closest town, Carmel Hamlet, is 3 miles distant. Carmel is 3.2 miles away, with Mahopac at 3.9 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lockwood Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. 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. Open biodiversity records for Putnam County list brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Lockwood Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 25°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. That is the shape of the year on Lockwood Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Lockwood Unit, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Barrett Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Lockwood Pond in what we hold.