Essex County · lake · 26 acres
Spectacle Pond
Stocked 5× since 2023 · NYSDEC
Spectacle 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
75°
61°
7 mph
37%
Fri
Overcast
78°
60°
8 mph
21%
Sat
Overcast
83°
62°
7 mph
16%
↗ pressure risingPost-front rising pressure can slow things down for a day.
Stocking ledger
| — 2025 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.5" | |
| — 2024 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.3" | |
| Mar 1 | Brook Trout | 250 | 7" | |
| — 2023 — | ||||
| Sep 1 | Brook Trout | 1,200 | 4.2" | |
| Mar 1 | Brook Trout | 300 | 7" | |
Angler reports
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Best bite times
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Nearby waters
- Coffee Pond0.5 mi
- Harrison Marsh1.0 mi
- Shanty Bottom Brook0.9 mi
- Gull Pond1.4 mistocked Sep 1, 2025
- Wilcox Pond2.0 mi
- Goose Pond2.3 mistocked Apr 1, 2026
- Pharoah Lake Brook2.9 mi
- Alder Pond3.2 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.
Spectacle Pond fishing — FAQ
What fish are stocked in Spectacle Pond?+
Spectacle 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.
When does Spectacle Pond get stocked?+
Going by 5 records since 2023, stocking at Spectacle Pond peaks in September. Check this page for the season's scheduled and most recent stockings.
Do I need a license to fish Spectacle 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 Spectacle Pond?+
Spectacle 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.