Little Duck Pond Fishing in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Little Duck Pond lies in Franklin County, New York. It lies 1,457 feet above sea level. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Franklin County. The nearest place of any size is Malone, 10 miles away. Fort Covington Hamlet is 20 miles and Huntingdon 27 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Little Duck 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. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Little Duck Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 13°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Little Duck Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Twin Ponds at 0.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Little Duck Pond locally before you travel.