Puffer Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Puffer Pond sits within Hamilton County in New York. The ground around here is rolling bush. Surface area is around 40 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New York listings. Warrensburg sits 24 miles from the bank. Hadley follows at 30 miles, then Lake Luzerne at 31 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Puffer Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Hamilton County cover lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Puffer Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 64°F for July and 14°F for January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Puffer Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Kings Flow, 1.8 miles out. Ask locally about Puffer Pond if anything is unclear.