Fishing Moxham Pond in Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Moxham Pond sits within Essex County in New York. Elevation runs to 1,145 feet. Surface area runs to about 18 acres — small enough to read in one session. For a base, Warrensburg sits 20 miles out. For a city, Albany is 77 miles off. Within easy reach: Minerva Lake about 2.5 miles, Fuller Pond roughly 2.5 miles, Mud Pond about 2.9 miles, Long Pond roughly 2.9 miles and Clear Pond about 3.1 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Moxham Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Essex County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Moxham Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 66°F and January near 16°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Moxham Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Minerva Lake, 2.5 miles out. Signs at Moxham Pond carry more weight than any list.