Long Pond Fishing in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  The Putnam County end of New York holds Long Pond. Height above sea level is 669 feet. The water covers some 52 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Carmel Hamlet, is 2.5 miles distant. It is 21 miles to North Stamford, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Putnam County records list brown trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Long Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 26°F to 72°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. On Long Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Long Pond Unit takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Dixon Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Long Pond before loading the car.