Old Westbury Pond Fishing Guide, Nassau County, New York

• Overview

  Old Westbury Pond is listed under Nassau County, New York. This is farm and woodlot ground. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Nassau County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Old Westbury, 0.7 miles away. Jamaica sits 13 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Old Westbury Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Nassau County names common carp, pumpkinseed and largemouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Old Westbury Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 74°F, the coldest about 31°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Old Westbury Pond. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. A toilet block sits half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Paper Mill Pond is 3.2 miles distant. Treat access at Old Westbury Pond as something to verify.