Mountain Pond Fishing in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  The Franklin County entry here is Mountain Pond, in New York. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Franklin County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Saranac Lake, is 15 miles away. Lake Placid lies 19 miles off, Dannemora another 21 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Franklin County: brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Mountain Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 14°F to 65°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Mountain Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Line Pond is 0.2 miles distant. None of that is settled for Mountain Pond in what we hold.