Fishing Paddy Pond in Oswego County, New York

• Overview

  Within Oswego County, New York, you have Paddy Pond. It sits at 374 feet above sea level. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 4.5 miles from Minetto. The nearest city of size is Syracuse, 28 miles away. Near neighbours include: Crooks Pond within 0.7 miles, Mud Pond roughly 2.4 miles, Lily Pond within 3.9 miles, Sharps Pond roughly 6 miles and Goodfellows Pond within 6.2 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Paddy Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Oswego County, recorded fish include alewife, rainbow smelt, lake trout, johnny darter and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. The near bank of Paddy Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Paddy Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Crooks Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Paddy Pond.