Ore Bed Pond near Keeseville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Ore Bed Pond lies in Essex County, New York. The ground around here is lake country bush. The water measures roughly 8 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Essex County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Keeseville, 12 miles off. For a city, Ville-Marie is 80 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ore Bed Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Essex County include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Ore Bed Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 17°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ore Bed Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lawson Pond is 2.2 miles off. For Ore Bed Pond in particular, ask before you travel.