Fishing Whey Pond in Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Whey Pond is one of the Franklin County listings for New York. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. It measures about 117 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. Tupper Lake sits 6.8 miles from the bank. Beyond it, Saranac Lake at 13 miles and Lake Placid at 20 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Whey Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Franklin County names brook trout, white sucker and brown trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Whey Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 65°F, the coldest about 14°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Whey Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Black Pond at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Whey Pond before loading the car.