Roiley Pond Fishing Guide, Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Roiley Pond is a Franklin County water, in New York. Everything around it is pine and birch. Small at around 15 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. You are 8.5 miles from Saranac Lake. Tupper Lake lies 14 miles off, Lake Placid another 17 miles. Close neighbours run: Little Long Pond a touch under 0.6 miles, Green Pond just 0.6 miles, Grass Pond a touch under 0.6 miles, Meadow Pond just 0.8 miles and Bear Pond a touch under 1.2 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Roiley Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Franklin County, recorded fish include brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Roiley Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 65°F and January at 13°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Roiley Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Little Long Pond is 0.6 miles off. Signs at Roiley Pond carry more weight than any list.