Fishing at Whitney Pond, Franklin County, New York

• Overview

  Whitney Pond is one of the Franklin County listings for New York. The country here is rolling bush. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Tupper Lake is the closest place, 14 miles off. After that come Saranac Lake at 18 miles and Lake Placid at 26 miles. Within easy reach: Cranberry Pond 1.2 miles away, Long Pond 2.2 miles, Bay Pond 2.9 miles away, McDonald Pond 3 miles and Wolf Pond 3.3 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Whitney Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Franklin County: brook trout, white sucker, brown trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Whitney Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 65°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Whitney Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Cranberry Pond, 1.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Whitney Pond for certain.