Little Clear Pond Fishing near Malone, New York

• Overview

  Little Clear Pond sits in Franklin County, out in New York. The shore lies 25 miles out. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Franklin County are larger. The closest town, Malone, is 16 miles away. Gloucester sits 73 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Clear Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker, brown trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Little Clear Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 13°F in January up to 65°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Little Clear Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Grass Pond at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Little Clear Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.