Pelton Pond Fishing in Putnam County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Pelton Pond in Putnam County, New York. The ground round it is lake country bush. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Putnam County standards. The closest town, Merritt Park, is 5.8 miles away. The big place round here is North Stamford, 27 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Pelton Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Putnam County list brown trout, bluegill and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Pelton Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 25°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Time your trip to Pelton Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Launch at Canopus Lake Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A picnic spot sits 130 yards from the bank. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Canopus Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Pelton Pond before loading the car.