Hotwater Pond Fishing in Essex County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Hotwater Pond, in Essex County. It sits in rolling bush. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Warrensburg, 28 miles away. Then North Elba, 28 miles, and Lake Placid, 31 miles. Nearby alternatives: Grassy Pond out at 0.9 miles, Nate Pond 1.3 miles, Huntley Pond out at 2 miles, Thumb Pond 2.1 miles and Lost Pond out at 2.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hotwater Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Essex County records list brown trout, brook trout and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Hotwater Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 15°F in January to roughly 64°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Hotwater Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Grassy Pond sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Hotwater Pond in particular, ask before you travel.