Fishing Copperas Pond in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Copperas Pond is listed under Franklin County, New York. It sits at 1,578 feet above sea level. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The nearest place of any size is Tupper Lake, 7.6 miles away. Saranac Lake follows at 12 miles, then Lake Placid at 20 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Copperas Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Copperas Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 14°F at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Copperas Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A boat ramp sits half a mile away, so trailered boats can get on. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Black Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Rules at Copperas Pond are worth checking on the day.