Seymour Pond Fishing near Middleport, New York

• Overview

  This water sits in Madison County, New York. The surface lies 1,512 feet up. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Madison County list. The closest town, Middleport, is 3.3 miles distant. For a city, Syracuse is 32 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Seymour Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Madison County: brown trout, white sucker and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Seymour Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 19°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Seymour Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Boats go in at Lebanon Reservoir Boat Launch, roughly half a mile from the water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Lebanon Reservoir Fishing Access sits half a mile away and is marked for fishing. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Lebanon Reservoir is 0.7 miles off. Check the position on Seymour Pond before loading the car.