Drain Pond Fishing Guide, Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Drain Pond sits in Franklin County, out in New York. This is mixed forest ground. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Franklin County list. The closest town, Malone, is 12 miles away. It is 60 miles to Ville-Marie, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Drain Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Franklin County list brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Drain Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 13°F in January and 65°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Drain Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Indian Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Drain Pond before loading the car.