Stump Pond near Averill Park: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Stump Pond lies within the bounds of Rensselaer County, New York. Height above sea level is 1,450 feet. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Rensselaer County standards. The nearest town is Averill Park, 6.2 miles away. Beyond it, West Sand Lake at 8.9 miles and Poestenkill at 9.3 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Stump Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Rensselaer County: brown trout, common carp, pumpkinseed, chain pickerel and yellow bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Stump Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 19°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Stump Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Stone Bridge Pond, 0.8 miles away. Ask locally about Stump Pond if anything is unclear.