Fishing Panther Pond in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Panther Pond, in Hamilton County. Around the bank it is rolling bush. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hamilton County. Northville sits 29 miles from the bank. Albany sits 73 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Panther Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Hamilton County names lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Panther Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 14°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Panther Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A picnic area is mapped about 0.9 miles away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Mason Lake is 0.7 miles distant. The position on Panther Pond is worth confirming on the day.