Stones Pond Fishing near Hadley, New York

• Overview

  Stones Pond lies within the bounds of Warren County, New York. Land around it is mixed forest. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Warren County standards. Hadley is the closest place, 0.6 miles off. Lake Luzerne lies 0.9 miles off, Corinth another 5.6 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Stones Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Warren County records list brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Stones Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 18°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stones Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Launch at Wayside Beach Boat Launch, half a mile from the water. The mapped parking is School Bus Parking, half a mile away. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A protected area covers this ground, which usually means restrictions on access. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Lake Luzerne sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Where Stones Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.