Chapel Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Essex County in New York is where Chapel Pond sits. Height above sea level is 1,604 feet. About 21 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest place of any size is Mineville, 12 miles away. The nearest city of size is Ville-Marie, 94 miles away. Near neighbours: 0.4 miles away is Giant Washbowl, Dipper within 0.8 miles, 1.2 miles away is Round Pond, Twin Pond within 1.5 miles and 2.9 miles away is Lillypad Pond. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Chapel Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Essex County include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Chapel Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 15°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Chapel Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is at Chapel Pond Parking, some 160 yards off. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Giant Washbowl, 0.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Chapel Pond should be assumed from this page alone.