Marvin Pond Fishing Guide, Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  New York holds Marvin Pond, in Franklin County. The water sits 1,660 feet up. At roughly 4 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Franklin County standards. The closest town, Saranac Lake, is 11 miles distant. Tupper Lake lies 16 miles off, Lake Placid another 19 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Marvin Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. 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 county list is broader than any single water. Read Marvin Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 13°F in January to roughly 65°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Marvin Pond rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Spectacle Ponds, 0.6 miles away. Treat access at Marvin Pond as something to verify.