Little Rainbow Pond Fishing in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  You will find Little Rainbow Pond in Franklin County, New York. The surroundings are mixed forest. The water measures roughly 12 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Saranac Lake lies 9.8 miles from the water. Tupper Lake lies 12 miles off, Lake Placid another 18 miles. Not far off: Rat Pond at 0.7 miles, 1.1 miles out stands Bone Pond, Little Green Pond at 1.3 miles, 1.3 miles out stands Hoel Pond and Green Pond at 1.5 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Rainbow Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. County-wide records name brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Little Rainbow Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 65°F, with January the cold end at about 13°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Little Rainbow Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Rat Pond, 0.7 miles out. Confirm access to Little Rainbow Pond locally before you travel.