Parch Pond Fishing Guide, Essex County, New York

• Overview

  The Essex County entry here is Parch Pond, in New York. The bank is 1,519 feet above sea level. It covers about 16 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 5.5 miles away sits Mineville, the nearest town. Port Henry is 7.1 miles away, with Crown Point at 10 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Parch Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Essex County records list brown trout, brook trout, white sucker and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Parch Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 17°F to 67°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Parch Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Moriah Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Parch Pond should be assumed from this page alone.