Moriah Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Moriah Pond is an Essex County water, New York side. The water sits 1,394 feet up. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. Mineville sits 5.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Port Henry lies 7.5 miles off, Crown Point another 11 miles. Also on the doorstep: Parch Pond lies 0.6 miles on, Round Pond at about 1 mile, Bullpout Pond lies 1.4 miles on, Little Howard Pond at about 1.6 miles and Trout Pond lies 1.6 miles on. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Moriah Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Essex County records list brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Moriah Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 17°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Moriah Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Parch Pond, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Moriah Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.