Ledge Pond Fishing in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Ledge Pond is a Franklin County water, New York side. It stands 1,667 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 45 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 1.2 miles in total. The nearest town is Tupper Lake, 9.8 miles away. After that come Saranac Lake at 15 miles and Lake Placid at 23 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Ledge Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Franklin County records list brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Ledge Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 13°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Ledge Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Otter Pond, 0.4 miles away. The position on Ledge Pond is worth confirming on the day.