Little Long Pond near Saranac Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Long Pond is listed under Franklin County, New York. Elevation runs to 1,667 feet. Surface area is around 81 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 2.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. Saranac Lake is the closest place, 9 miles off. Then Tupper Lake, 14 miles, and Lake Placid, 17 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Long Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Franklin County include brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. At Little Long Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 65°F at the top of summer and 13°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Little Long Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Green Pond at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. For Little Long Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.