Tracy Pond Fishing near Pawling, New York

• Overview

  Tracy Pond is listed under Dutchess County, New York. Salt water lies 27 miles off. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Dutchess County are larger. 2.4 miles away sits Pawling, the nearest town. Sherman is 3.3 miles and Putnam Lake 7.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Tracy Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Dutchess County: common carp, bluegill, brown trout, goldfish and tessellated darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Tracy Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 24°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Tracy Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Pawling Reservoir at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Tracy Pond locally before you travel.