Quarry Pond Fishing Guide, Jefferson County, New York

• Overview

  Quarry Pond is a Jefferson County water, New York side. It stands 722 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Jefferson County are larger. Carthage lies 11 miles from the water. Further out sit Philadelphia (11 miles) and West Carthage (11 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Quarry Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Jefferson County include common carp, alewife, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Quarry Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 16°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Quarry Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Onjebonge Pond is 0.9 miles off. None of that is settled for Quarry Pond in what we hold.