Maylender Pond Fishing in Fulton County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Maylender Pond in the Fulton County part of New York. This is mixed forest ground. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Fulton County. The town to know is Johnstown, 1.8 miles out. For a city, Albany is 41 miles off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Maylender Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Species logged across Fulton County include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Maylender Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 19°F at the bottom of winter. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Maylender Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Cold Brook Reservoir, 2.8 miles away. Signs at Maylender Pond carry more weight than any list.