Stony Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Stony Pond in the Hamilton County part of New York. The water sits 1,709 feet up. At about 120 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Hamilton County listings. Head to Tupper Lake, 15 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Saranac Lake at 31 miles and Lake Placid at 35 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Stony Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Stony Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 13°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Stony Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Robinson Pond at 1.2 miles is the nearest alternative. For Stony Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.