Partlow Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within St. Lawrence County, New York, you have Partlow Pond. It sits at 971 feet above sea level. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest town is Gouverneur, 17 miles away. Canton follows at 23 miles, then Hannawa Falls at 25 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Partlow Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Partlow Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 15°F on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Partlow Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Mud Pond, 0.4 miles away. Where Partlow Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.