Fishing at Dudley Pond, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Dudley Pond, in Essex County. The surface lies 942 feet up. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Some 7.8 miles away sits Crown Point, the nearest settlement. Then Port Henry, 10 miles, and Ticonderoga, 11 miles. Nearby alternatives: Round Pond after 1.3 miles, Kumph Pond 1.3 miles, Knob Pond after 2.1 miles, Mud Pond 2.5 miles and Schofield Pond after 2.9 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Dudley Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Essex County include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Dudley Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 17°F for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Dudley Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Round Pond is 1.3 miles off. Nothing on Dudley Pond should be assumed from this page alone.