Upper Dam Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Warren County end of New York holds Upper Dam Pond. The bank is 3,015 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Warren County are larger. Nearest town is Warrensburg, 18 miles off. Hadley follows at 27 miles, then Lake Luzerne at 27 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Dam Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Warren County include brown trout, brook trout and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Upper Dam Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 15°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Upper Dam Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Second Pond is 1.4 miles distant. For Upper Dam Pond in particular, ask before you travel.