Fishing Lake Flower in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Set in Franklin County, New York, this is Lake Flower. Elevation runs to 1,522 feet. Surface area runs to roughly 324 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It ranks high for size among our Franklin County listings. For a base, Saranac Lake sits 1.1 miles out. Then Lake Placid, 7.5 miles, and North Elba, 9.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Flower

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Franklin County names brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lake Flower fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 14°F to 65°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Lake Flower the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. For boats, Swiss Marine Inc lies half a mile out. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Turtle Pond, 0.7 miles away. Signs at Lake Flower carry more weight than any list.