Squirrel Pond Fishing in Essex County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Essex County, Squirrel Pond is a New York water. The surface lies 1,552 feet up. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Essex County list holds plenty of bigger water. Warrensburg at 30 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, North Elba at 31 miles and Tupper Lake at 31 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Squirrel Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Essex County records list brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Squirrel Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 15°F and July at about 64°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Squirrel Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Cranberry Pond at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Squirrel Pond.