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Fishing Taylor Pond: what the data says
803-acre lake near Black Brook. The lake tops out around 90 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Lake Trout fishing at Taylor Pond
Start shallow in spring: lake trout sit in 10 to 40 ft that time of year. They move out to 27 to 90 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 80 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 84 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A white tube jig (deep) or a magnum spoon on downrigger covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 40 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon over shoals, Jerkbait (shallow) |
| Summer | 27 to 90 ft | dawn | White tube jig (deep), Magnum spoon on downrigger |
| Fall | 10 to 50 ft | dusk & dawn | Heavy casting spoon, Jigging rap over reefs |
| Winter | 20 to 80 ft | dawn | White tube jig, Airplane jig |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Taylor Pond
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 84 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 60 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 51 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 19 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 16 ft
- Shallow feeding flat: feeding flat, around 13 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Taylor Pond?
Taylor Pond is about 90 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Taylor Pond?
Anglers target rainbow trout, lake trout on Taylor Pond.
Where is the best fishing spot on Taylor Pond?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 84 ft of water that rates prime for lake trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Taylor Pond?
For lake trout, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Ausable River (West Branch) · Chazy Lake · Lake Kushaqua · Upper Chateaugay Lake · Lake Clear · Meacham Lake
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