Fishing at Lost Pond, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Essex County, New York, is where Lost Pond sits. Elevation runs to 1,591 feet. It runs to roughly 30 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 0.9 miles keeps the choices simple. Ticonderoga is the closest place, 6.2 miles off. Albany is the closest city, 81 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Essex County include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lost Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 17°F in January up to 67°F in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Lost Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Haymeadow Pond sits 1 mile off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Lost Pond should be assumed from this page alone.