Franklin Falls Flow is an Impoundment on the Saranac River. Much of the lake is under 10 feet deep, so boaters need to be cautious. The lake has a nice view of Whiteface Mountain.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1463 feet
Area: 437 acres
Shoreline Length: 8.2 miles
Length: 2.5 miles
Maximum Depth: 30 feet
Maximum Width: ¾ mile
County and Town: Franklin and Essex Counties, Town of Bloomingdale
Access:
There is a DEC fishing access site off of County Route 18 (River Road). It has a beach launch with numerous rocks present which can make launching difficult.
For more information on this launch including Google Maps driving directions, visit the Boat Launch Sites for Essex County page.
Fish Species:
Walleye, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, rock bass, pumpkinseed, and bullhead
Fishing:
Walleye is king here, so trolling and drifting in the old river channels with crawler harnesses, jig/worm, or jig/minnow can work well. Spring time brown bullhead fishing is also popular and is possible at several shoreline locations.
Regulations:
Special Fishing Regulations Apply.
Fisheries Management:
Franklin Falls Flow is managed as a warmwater fishery. Walleye fingerlings were stocked from 1998-2002, and walleye fry were stocked here for many years prior.
