Lost Pond in St. Lawrence County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lost Pond lies within the bounds of St. Lawrence County, New York. It lies 1,847 feet above sea level. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in St. Lawrence County. The nearest place of any size is Tupper Lake, 12 miles away. Saranac Lake follows at 29 miles, then Lake Placid at 34 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for St. Lawrence County list rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lost Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 64°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Lost Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Round Lake Wilderness covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Round Lake is 1.4 miles distant. Check the position on Lost Pond before loading the car.