East Pond Fishing in Lewis County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, East Pond falls inside Lewis County. It lies 1,316 feet above sea level. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Lewis County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Lowville, 14 miles off. Boonville follows at 21 miles, then Carthage at 24 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on East Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lewis County records list white sucker, brown trout, pumpkinseed, brook trout and brown bullhead among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take East Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on East Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Stony Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the current arrangement for East Pond.