Windfall Pond in St. Lawrence County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in St. Lawrence County, New York, sits Windfall Pond. Elevation runs to 1,545 feet. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The town to know is Tupper Lake, 11 miles out. Gloucester is the closest city, 86 miles away. Round about: Deer Pond 1.6 miles away, Otter Pond lies 3 miles on, Line Pond 3.2 miles away, Jocks Pond lies 3.3 miles on and Jordan Lake 3.4 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Windfall Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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. Records held for St. Lawrence County cover rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Windfall Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 13°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Windfall Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Deer Pond, 1.6 miles away. Treat Windfall Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.