Upper Pond Fishing in Hamilton County, New York

• Overview

  Upper Pond is a Hamilton County water, in New York. This is lake country bush country. Roughly 47 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bank access stretches around 1.1 miles in total. Start from Tupper Lake, 32 miles down the road. Boonville follows at 38 miles, then Lowville at 39 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Upper Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Hamilton County include lake trout, brook trout and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Upper Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 64°F and January reads 13°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Upper Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Lower Pond sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Upper Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.