Taylor Pond Fishing near Lake Placid, New York

• Overview

  Within Clinton County, New York, you have Taylor Pond. The bank is 1,385 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 849 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 7.8 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Clinton County listings. Lake Placid sits 16 miles from the bank. Then Saranac Lake, 17 miles, and North Elba, 17 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Taylor Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Clinton County include brown trout, white sucker, brook trout, pumpkinseed and brown bullhead. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Anyone new to Taylor Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That is the shape of the year on Taylor Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping marks this water as fished, so there is at least an established use. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Silver Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Taylor Pond in particular, ask before you travel.