Kiwassa Lake Fishing Guide, Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Kiwassa Lake lies in Franklin County, New York. It sits in pine and birch country. It measures some 282 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Shoreline length is close to 3.5 miles, and each section fishes a little differently. It ranks high for size among our Franklin County listings. Saranac Lake at 2.7 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ville-Marie is the closest city, 88 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kiwassa Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Kiwassa Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 65°F and January about 14°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Kiwassa Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Second Pond, 1.4 miles out. None of that is settled for Kiwassa Lake in what we hold.