Fishing Round Pond in Dutchess County, New York

• Overview

  Round Pond belongs to Dutchess County, New York. It sits in rolling bush. It runs to roughly 49 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Pine Plains is the closest town at 10 miles. Dover Plains follows at 10 miles, then Kent at 11 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name common carp, bluegill, brown trout and goldfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Round Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 22°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Ice clears near late March and comes back about mid December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Round Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Mudge Pond is 2.4 miles off. What applies at Round Pond may have changed since it was mapped.