Oncio Pond Fishing Guide, Clinton County, New York

• Overview

  Clinton County in New York is where Oncio Pond sits. The bank gives way to mixed forest. It covers about 6 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Clinton County are larger. Lake Placid is the closest town at 12 miles. The big place round here is Ville-Marie, 75 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Oncio Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Clinton County records list brown trout, white sucker, brook trout and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Oncio Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 14°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Oncio Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Cranberry Pond at 2.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Oncio Pond.