Twin Ponds near Hannawa Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in St. Lawrence County, Twin Ponds is a New York water. The sea is 33 miles distant. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Nearest town is Hannawa Falls, 15 miles off. After that come Potsdam at 18 miles and Norwood at 22 miles. Nearest other option: Sterling Pond 2.4 miles, Joe Indian Pond (2.9 miles), Wilson Pond 3.4 miles, Lilypad Pond (3.6 miles) and Blind Pond 3.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Twin Ponds

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for St. Lawrence County list rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Twin Ponds before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 13°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Twin Ponds runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Sterling Pond is 2.4 miles distant. Treat access at Twin Ponds as something to verify.