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Rating depth structure for splake.
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146-acre lake near Croghan. The lake tops out around 70 ft. The depth chart comes from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Traced from the shoreline, Long Pond runs 145 acres with 3.6 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2.1) — enough points and pockets to pattern. About 51% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone. The basin spans about 1.2 mi end to end and 0.4 mi across at its widest. The water lies in Lewis County. Closest neighbour on DepthScout: Soft Maple Reservoir, 5 mi south of here.
Spring puts splake in skinny water — 5 to 25 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 25 to 60 ft, wintering in 10 to 45 ft. Summer splake concentrate at Break off the point, a good-rated drop-off around 64 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A trolled spoon at the thermocline or a white tube jig (deep) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (9 ft) | Small casting spoon (gold/orange), Inline spinner |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (64 ft) | Trolled spoon at the thermocline, White tube jig (deep) |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Secondary point (18 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 10 to 45 ft | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon tipped with minnow head, Small white tube |
Spring puts brown bullhead in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 12 ft, wintering in 10 to 25 ft. Spring brown bullhead concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 2 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & night | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | night & dusk | Back-bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | dusk | Back-bay flat (6 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | open water |
The chart marks 6 structure features on Long Pond; the deepest is Deep basin at about 70 ft.
Access data: New York State DEC — Boat Launches (FishNY). Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
| Date | Species | Count | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | Brook Trout | 1,650 | ~8" |
| May 2024* | Brook Trout | 1,650 | ~9.3" |
* Approximate date (agency reports month or season only). Source: NYSDEC fish-stocking lists, retrieved 2026-09-23.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for New York waters are set by the New York DEC — and special regulations can apply to Long Pond specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official New York fishing regulations →
Long Pond is about 70 ft (21 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Anglers target splake, brown bullhead on Long Pond.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for brown bullhead in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For splake, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Yes — per NYSDEC fish-stocking lists records, Long Pond was most recently stocked May 2026 with 1,650 brook trout. The full stocking history is listed above.
Fishing on Long Pond is regulated by the New York DEC. Check the official New York regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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Browse all New York fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Depth data: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Lake Map Series. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.