Stump Pond in Richmond County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  New York holds Stump Pond, in Richmond County. The water sits 279 feet up. Small even by pond standards, it rewards one careful line. Our Richmond County list holds plenty of bigger water. Grant City is the closest place, 0.9 miles off. New Dorp lies 1.1 miles off, Dongan Hills another 1.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Stump Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Richmond County names brown trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and common carp. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Stump Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 75°F; by January the average is down near 31°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Stump Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A recognised fishing place sits 110 yards away. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Ohrback Lake, 0.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Stump Pond for certain.