Fishing at Tooley Pond, St. Lawrence County, New York

• Overview

  Tooley Pond lies within the bounds of St. Lawrence County, New York. It sits at 1,512 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 49 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 1.3 miles in total. Start from Tupper Lake, 23 miles down the road. Kingston is the closest city, 77 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Tooley Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across St. Lawrence County: rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Tooley Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 66°F and January near 14°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Tooley Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Tooley Pond gives parking half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Moosehead Pond, 2.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Tooley Pond.