Bumbo Pond in Essex County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bumbo Pond is an Essex County water, in New York. The surroundings are lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. For supplies, Crown Point is 12 miles out. It is 85 miles to Albany, the nearest city. Nearby, in order: Cotters Pond out at 0.7 miles, Pyramid Lake lies 1.2 miles on, Arnold Pond out at 1.6 miles, Flemings Pond lies 1.7 miles on and Snake Pond out at 2.1 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bumbo Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Essex County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Bumbo Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 17°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That is the shape of the year on Bumbo Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Cotters Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Bumbo Pond before loading the car.