Essex County · lake · 14 acres
Cotters Pond
Stocked 2× since 2024 · NYSDEC
Cotters Pond is a lake in Essex County, New York, stocked with Brook Trout — most recently on Sep 1, 2025. FishableWaters aggregates every stocking record for this water from NYSDEC; 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
Drizzle
76°
61°
5 mph
36%
Fri
Overcast
78°
62°
7 mph
27%
Sat
Overcast
84°
62°
7 mph
17%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.5" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 400 | 4.3" | |
Angler reports
What's biting
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Best bite times
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Field notes
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Nearby waters
- Bumbo Pond0.7 mi
- Paradox Creek1.1 mi
- Pyramid Lake1.1 mi
- Alder Pond1.9 mi
- Crane Pond1.9 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Peaked Hill Pond2.0 mi
- Oxshoe Pond2.5 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Goose Pond2.7 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
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.
Cotters Pond fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Cotters Pond?+
Cotters Pond is stocked with Brook Trout in Essex County, New York, most recently on Sep 1, 2025 by NYSDEC. The full stocking ledger is on this page.
Do I need a license to fish Cotters 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 Cotters Pond?+
Cotters Pond is a lake in Essex County, New York. Driving directions and an interactive topo map are on this page.
Data: NYSDEC · updated Sep 1, 2025 · checked daily · we publish what agencies publish, nothing else.