Lost Pond Fishing Guide, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Lost Pond is one of the Essex County waters in New York. It sits at 2,861 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Essex County are larger. The town to know is North Elba, 12 miles out. Lake Placid is 13 miles and Mineville 15 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lost Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Essex County records list brown trout, brook trout and white sucker among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Lost Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 64°F for July and 14°F for January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lost Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Overnight stays are possible 160 yards away. Facilities include toilets around 170 yards from here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Clements Pond at 4.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lost Pond before loading the car.