Fishing at Second Pond, Warren County, New York

• Overview

  Warren County in New York is where Second Pond sits. The ground around here is pine and birch. With some 49 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It is high ground by New York standards. Warrensburg at 19 miles is the nearest place to stop. Hadley lies 27 miles off, Lake Luzerne another 27 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Second Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Warren County records list brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Second Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 64°F, while January sits near 15°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Second Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Mud Pond, 1 mile out. Signs at Second Pond carry more weight than any list.