Where does Goodnow Pond lie?

It sits in Essex County, New York, at 1,647 feet. The nearest towns are Tupper Lake, 22 miles, and North Elba, 24 miles. The area near the access point sees the most pressure.

How much water is there at Goodnow Pond?

Around 44 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Mapped area, so a little either way is normal. Depth changes near the bank tell you more than the middle does.

What fish are in Goodnow Pond?

Fish documented in Essex County include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list.

Is there a depth figure for Goodnow Pond?

There is no recorded depth to quote. In practice, sandy shallows warm quickly and empty quickly. Fires and barbecues are rarely allowed on this sort of ground.

Does Goodnow Pond freeze?

Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December.

Is Goodnow Pond trailerable?

No ramp shows up nearby on the map, so plan for bank or a carried boat. Boat rules and bank rules are not always the same here. A change of water often beats a change of tactics.

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Goodnow Pond

Log a catch

47.3 acArea
28 ft.Max depth
13Species
-Catches
-Record

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Bands of rain crossing through the day, with light air out of the NW and the barometer on the way down. Fish at Goodnow Pond should hold close to edges and weed gaps. Block out the hours from the day. Cover water early, then settle where the signs are. Shortening days concentrate the feeding into fewer hours.

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Goodnow Pond in Essex County: How and When to Fish It

Overview
Goodnow Pond lies in Essex County, in New York. It sits in mixed forest country. With some 44 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For a base, Tupper Lake sits 22 miles out. After that come North Elba at 24 miles and Lake Placid at 26 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.
Where to Fish on Goodnow Pond
No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Essex County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Goodnow Pond should walk it once before setting up.
Seasonal Patterns
Averages move between 14°F in January and 64°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Goodnow Pond.
Tackle & Baits
Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Bates Pond, 1.9 miles away. The position on Goodnow Pond is worth confirming on the day.

Weather conditions

Bite score

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The bites are average now

Air temp
47° F
MAX 49° F / MIN 40° F
Pressure
29.81 inHg
-0.03 inHg/h
Wind
6 mph NW
Gusts 17.5 mph
Solunar
Waning crescent
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Body of water · Queensbury, New York, US

Goodnow Pond

Log a catch

47.3 acArea
28 ft.Max depth
13Species
-Catches
-Record

AI Fishing Insight

Want more specific advice?

Ask Sam about this place

66%

Today’s Fishing forecast

The bites are average now

Night
80%
Morning

Goodnow Pond in Essex County: How and When to Fish It

Overview
Goodnow Pond lies in Essex County, in New York. It sits in mixed forest country. With some 44 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For a base, Tupper Lake sits 22 miles out. After that come North Elba at 24 miles and Lake Placid at 26 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.
Where to Fish on Goodnow Pond
No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Essex County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Goodnow Pond should walk it once before setting up.
Seasonal Patterns
Averages move between 14°F in January and 64°F in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Goodnow Pond.
Tackle & Baits
Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Bates Pond, 1.9 miles away. The position on Goodnow Pond is worth confirming on the day.