Lost Pond Fishing in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Lost Pond lies within the bounds of Herkimer County, New York. The ground round it is mixed forest. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Herkimer County are larger. The closest town, Lowville, is 26 miles away. Kingston sits 80 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Herkimer County include white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout and brown bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Lost Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Lost Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Little Rock Pond is 1.7 miles distant. Treat access at Lost Pond as something to verify.