Frances Pond Fishing near Keeseville, New York

• Overview

  Within Essex County, New York, you have Frances Pond. Height above sea level is 768 feet. With some 31 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. 11 miles away sits Keeseville, the nearest town. Then Charlotte, 13 miles, and Peru, 15 miles. Round about: Ore Bed Pond (2.7 miles), Mud Pond just 3.5 miles, Long Pond (3.7 miles), Copper Pond just 4 miles and Nesbit Pond (4 miles). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Frances Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Frances Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 68°F in July and bottoms out near 17°F in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Frances Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Ore Bed Pond sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Frances Pond may have changed since it was mapped.