Blind Pond Fishing Guide, Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Blind Pond, in Franklin County. It sits 33 miles in from the sea. The water measures roughly 19 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 18 miles away sits Hannawa Falls, the nearest town. For a city, Gloucester is 75 miles off. Within easy reach: Weller Pond 1.1 miles, Arquett Pond at 1.4 miles, Train Pond 2.2 miles, Wilson Pond at 3.3 miles and Twin Ponds 3.6 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blind Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Franklin County: brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Blind Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 65°F, while January sits near 13°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Blind Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Weller Pond at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Blind Pond before loading the car.