Courtney Pond Fishing Guide, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Courtney Pond is an Essex County water, in New York. The bank gives way to mixed forest. The water measures roughly 7 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Essex County. Mineville at 9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Port Henry follows at 11 miles, then Crown Point at 14 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Courtney Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Courtney Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 16°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Courtney Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking is close: a car park sits 170 yards from the bank. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Shingletree Pond is 0.5 miles distant. Signs at Courtney Pond carry more weight than any list.