Newcomb Lake Fishing in Essex County, New York

• Overview

  The Essex County end of New York holds Newcomb Lake. Land around it is rolling bush. At some 444 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The edge covers about 9.2 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Essex County listings. The closest town, North Elba, is 19 miles distant. After that come Lake Placid at 20 miles and Saranac Lake at 23 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Newcomb Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Work Newcomb Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 63°F, the coldest about 13°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Newcomb Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Harris Lake is 2.1 miles distant. Confirm access to Newcomb Lake locally before you travel.