Round Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Round Pond lies in Hamilton County, New York. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It measures about 137 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.6 miles keeps the choices simple. On our Hamilton County list it sits near the top for size. Warrensburg lies 27 miles from the water. Then Northville, 31 miles, and Hadley, 32 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Round Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 14°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Round Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Kings Flow, 1.1 miles away. Treat Round Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.