Grass Pond in Franklin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  New York holds Grass Pond, in Franklin County. This is pine and birch country. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Franklin County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Malone, 17 miles off. For a city, Gloucester is 73 miles off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Grass Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Grass Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 65°F and January near 13°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Grass Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Little Clear Pond sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Grass Pond is worth confirming on the day.