Fishing at Long Pond, Lewis County, New York

• Overview

  Long Pond sits in Lewis County, out in New York. The surface lies 1,362 feet up. With some 144 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lewis County list. Lowville lies 20 miles from the water. After that come Carthage at 21 miles and West Carthage at 21 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Long Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Lewis County records list white sucker, brown trout, pumpkinseed, brook trout and brown bullhead among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Long Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 65°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Long Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Round Pond at 0.3 miles is the nearest alternative. For Long Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.