Fishing Mallory Pond in Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Sullivan County, New York, this is Mallory Pond. The land about it is mixed forest. It measures about 37 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 0.9 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Some 11 miles away sits Monticello, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Liberty at 13 miles and Barryville at 13 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Mallory Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Mallory Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 22°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The open-water window runs from around early April to about mid December in an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Mallory Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A pier 160 yards from here gives a platform over deeper water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Indian Field Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Mallory Pond.