Sharparoon Pond near Dover Plains: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dutchess County in New York is where Sharparoon Pond sits. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Dover Plains lies 4.3 miles from the water. The big place round here is Waterbury, 29 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Sharparoon Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Dutchess County include common carp, bluegill, brown trout and goldfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Sharparoon Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 23°F to 70°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late March. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Sharparoon Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Bear Swamp is 1.2 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Sharparoon Pond.