Marsh Pond Fishing near Hannawa Falls, New York

• Overview

  Set in St. Lawrence County, New York, this is Marsh Pond. The water sits 1,083 feet up. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for St. Lawrence County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Hannawa Falls, 12 miles off. Beyond it, Potsdam at 16 miles and Canton at 16 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in St. Lawrence County include rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Marsh Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 14°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Marsh Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Little Rock Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Marsh Pond carry more weight than any list.