Palmer Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Palmer Pond is one of the Essex County waters in New York. Height above sea level is 879 feet. With some 32 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. You are 15 miles from Mineville. For a city, Albany is 89 miles off. Near neighbours: Proctor Pond roughly 2.2 miles, Big Marsh Pond a touch under 2.2 miles, Little Marsh Pond roughly 2.9 miles, Johnson Pond a touch under 3 miles and Hatch Pond roughly 3.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Palmer Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Palmer Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 67°F and January about 17°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Palmer Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Proctor Pond at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Palmer Pond should be assumed from this page alone.