Coldspring Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Essex County in New York is where Coldspring Pond sits. The bank is 1,759 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Essex County list holds plenty of bigger water. Lake Placid lies 4.2 miles from the water. North Elba is 5.8 miles away, with Saranac Lake at 10 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Coldspring Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Essex County cover brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Coldspring Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 64°F and January about 14°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at Coldspring Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Warren Pond, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Coldspring Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.