Fishing Penneywater Pond in Dutchess County, New York

• Overview

  Penneywater Pond is one of the Dutchess County listings for New York. The shore lies 18 miles out. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. Ground here is low by New York standards. Head to Brinckerhoff, 2.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is North Stamford, 32 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Penneywater Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Dutchess County, recorded fish include common carp, bluegill, brown trout, goldfish and tessellated darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Penneywater Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 25°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. At Penneywater Pond the season follows that pattern closely. The week either side of a change of season often fishes hardest.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lake Walton is 2.6 miles distant. What applies at Penneywater Pond may have changed since it was mapped.