Hidden Pond near Saranac Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hidden Pond is one of the Franklin County waters in New York. The country here is mixed forest. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Franklin County list holds plenty of bigger water. Saranac Lake is the closest place, 17 miles off. For a city, Ville-Marie is 80 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Franklin County cover brook trout, white sucker, brown trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Hidden Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 65°F for July and 13°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hidden Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Quebec Pond, 2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Hidden Pond.