Little Jordan Lake in Franklin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Little Jordan Lake in Franklin County, New York. The bank gives way to rolling bush. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Tupper Lake lies 13 miles from the water. For a city, Gloucester is 84 miles off. More in the same country: Jordan Lake at 1.2 miles, Otter Pond just 1.3 miles, Potter Pond at 1.7 miles, Amber Lake just 1.7 miles and Little Rock Pond at 2.3 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Little Jordan Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Little Jordan Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 65°F in July and bottom out at 13°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Little Jordan Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Jordan Lake is 1.2 miles distant. For Little Jordan Lake in particular, ask before you travel.