Fishing North Pond in Essex County, New York

• Overview

  North Pond is an Essex County water, in New York. Height above sea level is 1,322 feet. Around 93 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Size puts it in the front rank of our Essex County list. 7.8 miles away sits Ticonderoga, the nearest town. Crown Point follows at 10 miles, then Port Henry at 15 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on North Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. North Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 17°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on North Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Heart Pond, 0.5 miles away. Check the position on North Pond before loading the car.