Fishing Slouch Pond in St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Slouch Pond in St. Lawrence County, New York. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. Surface area runs to about 9 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in St. Lawrence County. Start from Hannawa Falls, 20 miles down the road. The big place round here is Kingston, 76 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Slouch Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across St. Lawrence County include rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Slouch Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 14°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Slouch Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Tracy Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Slouch Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.