Latham Pond Fishing near Tupper Lake, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Latham Pond falls inside Franklin County. Elevation runs to 1,739 feet. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Tupper Lake, is 13 miles distant. Ville-Marie sits 103 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Not far off: Seward Pond about 2.1 miles, Round Pond at 3.1 miles, Deer Pond about 4.1 miles, Moose Pond at 4.6 miles and Corner Pond about 5 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Latham Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Franklin County list brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Latham Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 64°F in July and bottoms out near 14°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Latham Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Seward Pond is 2.1 miles distant. Treat access at Latham Pond as something to verify.