The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Union Falls Pond
Franklin County, New York · about 1,300 acres (2 sq mi)
52°F water, calm this morning.
About Union Falls Pond
Union Falls Pond is a lake in Franklin County, New York, covering about 1,300 acres.
From end to end it runs about 4.5 miles with roughly 12.8 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,410 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Saranac Lake, is about 11 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 1,300 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12.8 miles
- End to end
- About 4.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,410 ft
- County
- Franklin County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 2:45 pm – 4:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Saturday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 2:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Union Falls Pond in New York usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 52°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- FairCrappie
Schooled on deeper brush piles. Fish small jigs slowly.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:49 am · sunset 4:29 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Union Falls Pond
- Saranac Lakeabout 11 mi southwest
- Lake Placidabout 11 mi south
- North Elbaabout 14 mi south
- Dannemoraabout 18 mi northeast
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Questions about Union Falls Pond
What fish are in Union Falls Pond?
Lakes like Union Falls Pond usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Union Falls Pond?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Union Falls Pond?
About 1,300 acres, with about 12.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Union Falls Pond?
Saranac Lake is about 11 miles southwest; Lake Placid is about 11 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Union Falls Pond today?
The surface was about 52°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Union Falls Pond on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
