Whackers Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Whackers Pond falls in Franklin County, part of New York. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Franklin County are larger. Malone lies 21 miles from the water. The big place round here is Gloucester, 76 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Whackers Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Franklin County, recorded fish include brook trout, white sucker, brown trout and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Whackers Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 65°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Whackers Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Upper Goose Pond, 1.2 miles away. Check the position on Whackers Pond before loading the car.