Prestons Pond Fishing in Suffolk County, New York

• Overview

  Suffolk County in New York is where Prestons Pond sits. Height above sea level is 59 feet. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Ground here is low by New York standards. For supplies, Manorville is 2.1 miles out. Bridgeport sits 27 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Prestons Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Suffolk County records list alewife, blueback herring, pumpkinseed and bluegill among the fish reported. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Prestons Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 73°F and January near 31°F on the long-run figures. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Prestons Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Forest Pond is 0.1 miles off. Check the position at Prestons Pond before loading the car.