Bartlett Pond Fishing near Tupper Lake, New York

• Overview

  Bartlett Pond is listed under Franklin County, New York. The water sits 1,545 feet up. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Franklin County. Supplies mean a trip to Tupper Lake, 9.1 miles off. Saranac Lake lies 9.3 miles off, Lake Placid another 15 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bartlett Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Franklin County, recorded fish include brook trout, white sucker, brown trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Bartlett Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 14°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Bartlett Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Middle Saranac Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Bartlett Pond for certain.