Poker Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Poker Pond in Warren County, New York. The water sits 863 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Warren County standards. For a base, Warrensburg sits 2.1 miles out. For a city, Albany is 60 miles off. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Poker Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Warren County cover brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Poker Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 18°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Poker Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mud Pond is 1.7 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Poker Pond.