Upper Beech Ridge Pond Fishing in Herkimer County, New York

• Overview

  Upper Beech Ridge Pond lies within the bounds of Herkimer County, New York. The bank gives way to lake country bush. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Start from Lowville, 28 miles down the road. The big place round here is Kingston, 76 miles distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Upper Beech Ridge Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Herkimer County cover white sucker, yellow perch, brook trout and brown bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Upper Beech Ridge Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 64°F, the coldest about 13°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Upper Beech Ridge Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lower Beech Ridge Pond is 0.6 miles off. Check the position on Upper Beech Ridge Pond before loading the car.