Fishing at Clements Pond, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Clements Pond is one of the Essex County waters in New York. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Essex County are larger. Nearest place of any size is North Elba, 11 miles away. Then Lake Placid, 11 miles, and Saranac Lake, 18 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Clements Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Essex County: brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Clements Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 17°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That shapes the year on Clements Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lost Pond, 4.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Clements Pond.