Nicks Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nicks Pond is a St. Lawrence County water, in New York. The setting is rolling bush on every side. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Tupper Lake, is 22 miles distant. For a city, Kingston is 81 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Nicks Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for St. Lawrence County list rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Nicks Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Nicks Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Clear Pond at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Nicks Pond should be assumed from this page alone.