Stewart Pond Fishing in Lewis County, New York

• Overview

  Stewart Pond belongs to Lewis County, New York. The ground round it is mixed forest. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lewis County list. Head to Lowville, 11 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Kingston is 66 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stewart Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Lewis County include white sucker, brown trout, pumpkinseed and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Treat Stewart Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 66°F on average, January about 16°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Stewart Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Gourd Lake, 0.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Stewart Pond locally before you travel.