Little Sherman Pond in Essex County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Little Sherman Pond in Essex County, New York. The land about it is pine and birch. The water measures roughly 10 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. Compared with other New York water on our list, it sits high. The nearest town is Warrensburg, 25 miles away. After that come Ticonderoga at 28 miles and Crown Point at 28 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Sherman Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Essex County cover brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Little Sherman Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 16°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Sherman Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Big Sherman Pond, 0.3 miles away. Treat Little Sherman Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.