South Colwell Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  South Colwell Pond belongs to Jefferson County, New York. It lies 240 feet above sea level. Around 113 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.8 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other New York water we list. Pulaski is the closest town at 9.8 miles. Then Adams, 11 miles, and Richland, 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on South Colwell 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. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Jefferson County records list common carp, alewife, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and white sucker among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On South Colwell Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect South Colwell Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is North Colwell Pond, 0.6 miles out. For South Colwell Pond in particular, ask before you travel.