Heavens Lake, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Heavens Lake in the Franklin County part of New York. The water sits 1,975 feet up. The water measures roughly 25 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. By elevation it is in the upper part of our New York listings. Tupper Lake is the closest place, 6.8 miles off. Saranac Lake follows at 20 miles, then Lake Placid at 24 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Heavens Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Franklin County: brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Heavens Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 64°F and January near 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Heavens Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Duck Lake, 1.4 miles out. Confirm access to Heavens Lake locally before you travel.