Round Pond near Mineville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In New York, Round Pond falls inside Essex County. It sits at 1,726 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Mineville, is 11 miles distant. Ville-Marie sits 95 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Round Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Round Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 15°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Round Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. You can camp 150 yards off, which suits an early start. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Twin Pond, 0.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Round Pond for certain.