Fishing at Augur Lake, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Augur Lake in Essex County, New York. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. This is sizeable water at about 377 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Around 4.7 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. Few waters listed in Essex County are bigger. Keeseville at 3.4 miles is the nearest place to stop. Peru is 8.4 miles away, with Burlington at 14 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Augur Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Essex County names brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Augur Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 18°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Augur Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Clark Pond sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Augur Lake carry more weight than any list.