Fishing at Cameras Pond, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Essex County, New York, this is Cameras Pond. The surface lies 1,985 feet up. At roughly 9 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. Nearest place of any size is Lake Placid, 4.7 miles away. North Elba is 5.5 miles and Saranac Lake 6.6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Cameras Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Essex County cover brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Cameras Pond gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 62°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Cameras Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Alford Pond, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Cameras Pond locally before you travel.