Minnow Pond in St. Lawrence County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in St. Lawrence County, New York, this is Minnow Pond. Height above sea level is 1,604 feet. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest town is Tupper Lake, 4.1 miles away. After that come Saranac Lake at 22 miles and Lake Placid at 28 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Minnow Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. St. Lawrence County records list rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Minnow Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 65°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Minnow Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Gull Pond, 1.2 miles away. Where Minnow Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.