Pickerel Pond near Tupper Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Pickerel Pond is a Franklin County water, in New York. It lies 1,568 feet above sea level. At 14 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. The town to know is Tupper Lake, 8.6 miles out. The big place round here is Ville-Marie, 97 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Pickerel Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Pickerel Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 64°F on average, January about 14°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Expect Pickerel Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Part of this sits inside or beside Ampersand Primitive Area, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Rock Pond is 0.6 miles off. What applies at Pickerel Pond may have changed since it was mapped.