Toad Pond Fishing Guide, Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Hamilton County, New York, this is Toad Pond. The bank is 1,909 feet above sea level. Small at around 23 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Tupper Lake, 27 miles away. Lowville lies 32 miles off, Carthage another 34 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Toad Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Toad Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°F in January and 64°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Toad Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Little Crooked Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Toad Pond before loading the car.