Round Pond Fishing near Glens Falls North, New York

• Overview

  Round Pond falls in Warren County, part of New York. It sits at 397 feet above sea level. At about 36 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 0.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The closest town, Glens Falls North, is 1.2 miles away. Albany sits 48 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Warren County records list brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Round Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 19°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Round Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A picnic spot sits half a mile from the bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Glen Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Round Pond should be assumed from this page alone.