Fishing Fish Creek Ponds in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Fish Creek Ponds in Franklin County, New York. It lies 1,572 feet above sea level. Around 161 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Few waters listed in Franklin County are bigger. Tupper Lake is the closest place, 7.6 miles off. Saranac Lake lies 11 miles off, Lake Placid another 19 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Fish Creek Ponds

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Franklin County: brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Fish Creek Ponds is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 14°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Fish Creek Ponds by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A campsite is mapped about half a mile away, which makes an early start easier. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Echo Pond is 0.5 miles distant. Treat access at Fish Creek Ponds as something to verify.