Upper Goose Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Franklin County, New York. It sits at 1,414 feet above sea level. Malone sits 20 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 76 miles to Gloucester, the nearest city. Other water within reach: Whackers Pond at about 1.2 miles, Dexter Lake 1.7 miles away, Black Pond at about 2.4 miles, Clear Pond 2.4 miles away and Long Pond at about 3.4 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Goose Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Franklin County, recorded fish include brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Upper Goose Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 13°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Upper Goose Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Whackers Pond, 1.2 miles away. Confirm before you fish Upper Goose Pond.