Fishing Peaked Hill Pond in Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Look for Peaked Hill Pond in Essex County, New York. The ground round it is mixed forest. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Crown Point sits 13 miles from the bank. Ticonderoga lies 14 miles off, Port Henry another 15 miles. Also worth knowing: Paradox Lake just 1.5 miles, Johnson Pond a shade over 2 miles, Cotters Pond just 2.1 miles, Bumbo Pond a shade over 2.2 miles and Schofield Pond just 2.4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Peaked Hill Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Essex County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Peaked Hill Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 17°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Peaked Hill Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Paradox Lake at 1.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Peaked Hill Pond before loading the car.