Little Rock Pond near Ticonderoga: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Little Rock Pond in Essex County, New York. The bank is 1,388 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 8 acres — small enough to read in one session. The closest town, Ticonderoga, is 8.3 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Albany, 83 miles away. What else is close: Rock Pond 0.2 miles, North Pond roughly 0.6 miles, Clear Pond 0.7 miles, Heart Pond roughly 0.8 miles and Mud Pond 1 mile. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Little Rock Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Essex County cover brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Little Rock Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 17°F in January and 67°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Little Rock Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Rock Pond, 0.2 miles out. Treat Little Rock Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.