Fort Pond contains both largemouth and small mouth bass, though the habitat favors the small mouth.

Other fishes present in Fort Pond include yellow perch, white perch, brown bullhead, common carp, and bluegill. White perch and yellow perch are very abundant. While the experimental stocking of hybrid striped bass in Fort Pond has been discontinued, some of these fish persist in the pond with anglers reporting the occasional catch of a hybrid striper this season.

Anglers seeking bass in Fort Pond should come equipped with an assortment of diving crank baits, jigs, and spinner baits. Shiny metallic spoons such as Kast masters are another good bet. In selecting lure colors, remember that the dominant bait fish are the silvery juvenile white perch and the yellow and olive juvenile yellow perch. Focus effort on points, drop-offs, and submerged boulders. Fort Pond averages 8.5 feet in depth with a maximum depth of 27 feet. Unlike most of Long Island's bass waters, it contains only scattered vegetation. The bottom is sandy with are areas of cobble and scattered boulders.