Long Pond Fishing Guide, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Hamilton County, New York, is where Long Pond sits. It lies 1,873 feet above sea level. At about 41 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 1.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Warrensburg lies 28 miles from the water. Northville lies 29 miles off, Edinburg another 30 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Hamilton County, recorded fish include lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Long Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 64°F, with January the cold end at about 14°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Long Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is camping recorded roughly 40 yards off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Rock Pond sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Long Pond is worth confirming on the day.