Mountain Pond near Saranac Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mountain Pond lies in Franklin County, in New York. The setting is mixed forest on every side. Surface area is around 58 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. You are 12 miles from Saranac Lake. Tupper Lake is 20 miles and Lake Placid 20 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Franklin County list brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Mountain Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 13°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Mountain Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Barnum Pond is 1.3 miles distant. Check the position on Mountain Pond before loading the car.