Lost Pond near North Elba: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lost Pond is one of the Essex County waters in New York. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Essex County. North Elba lies 6.8 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Ville-Marie, 95 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lost Pond fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 62°F and January about 12°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Lost Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Scott Pond, 0.9 miles away. Check the position at Lost Pond before loading the car.