Fishing at The Three Ponds, Warren County, New York

• Overview

  Look for The Three Ponds in the Warren County part of New York. The bank is 1,283 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Queensbury, 6 miles off. The big place round here is Albany, 57 miles distant. Others close at hand: Sly Pond sits 0.9 miles out, Inman Pond 2.2 miles, Lake Nebo sits 2.4 miles out, Lake Pond 2.7 miles and Crossett Pond sits 2.8 miles out. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on The Three Ponds

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Warren County: brown trout, brook trout, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The Three Ponds responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 19°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to The Three Ponds around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Sly Pond sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about The Three Ponds if anything is unclear.