Wallface Ponds Fishing near North Elba, New York

• Overview

  Wallface Ponds lies in Essex County, in New York. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It sits higher than most water we list in New York. North Elba sits 8.3 miles from the bank. For a city, Ville-Marie is 96 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Wallface Ponds

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Essex County names brown trout, brook trout, white sucker, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Wallface Ponds light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 62°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Wallface Ponds more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Scott Pond is 0.8 miles distant. For Wallface Ponds in particular, ask before you travel.