Fishing Lost Ponds in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Hamilton County, New York, this is Lost Ponds. Land around it is mixed forest. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is high ground by New York standards. Nearest town is Boonville, 36 miles off. Tupper Lake lies 38 miles off, Northville another 41 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lost Ponds

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and brown bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lost Ponds the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 63°F and January reads 13°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Anyone fishing Lost Ponds regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Helldiver Pond sits 1.7 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Lost Ponds is worth confirming on the day.