Essex County · lake · 5 acres
Bates Pond
Bates Pond is a lake in Essex County, New York. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from New York's fish & wildlife agency; the latest schedule and today's bite windows are above.
Best days this week
Days near a new or full moon tend to fish best.
Today's bite windows
Conditions, next 3 days
Today
Fog
75°
56°
8 mph
10%
Sat
Overcast
79°
58°
6 mph
6%
Sun
Showers
68°
61°
7 mph
78%
→ pressure steadyStable weather — expect a normal bite.
Stocking ledger
No published stocking records yet. This water stays in our books — the ledger begins the hour its state agency publishes a record.
Angler reports
What's biting
No reports yet — be the first
Best bite times
No reports yet
Field notes
No notes yet
Nearby waters
- Goodnow Flowage0.9 mi
- Otter Pond1.2 mi
- West Branch Goodnow River1.3 mi
- Zack Pond1.5 mi
- Goodnow Pond1.8 mi
- Sixth Lake2.7 mi
- Seventh Lake2.9 mi
- Fifth Lake2.9 mi
Seasons, limits, and rules are the state's call — check the official NY regulations and buy your license before you go. We link the source; we never restate the rules.
Bates Pond fishing — FAQ
Do I need a license to fish Bates Pond?+
Yes — New York requires a fishing license. Buy one from the state and check current seasons and limits before you go; both are linked on this page.
Where is Bates Pond?+
Bates Pond is a lake in Essex County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.