Fishing Tamarack Pond in Orange County, New York

• Overview

  Tamarack Pond is one of the Orange County waters in New York. Everything around it is mixed woodland. It covers about 18 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Firthcliffe is the closest town at 3.2 miles. Beyond it, Cornwall at 3.5 miles and Highland Falls at 3.5 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Tamarack Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Orange County: common carp, brook trout, bluegill, pumpkinseed and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Tamarack Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 71°F for July and 25°F for January. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That is the shape of the year on Tamarack Pond. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Black Rock Forest runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Arthurs Pond at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Tamarack Pond if anything is unclear.