Franklin Lake

Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) is a reservoir in Bergen County, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake), so those measurements should not be guessed.

What to Expect at Franklin Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake), the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Franklin Lake

Fish reported from Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) include black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

For Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) largemouth, use a shallow crankbait or swim jig to locate fish, then slow down with a jig or soft plastic.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

A soft-plastic minnow or live minnow placed beside cover is a sound crappie approach on Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake). For sunfish on Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake), keep a cricket or tiny jig close to weed edges and shaded wood. For Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) yellow perch, work a light jig slowly along the first firm-bottom break.

Chain Pickerel

For Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) pickerel, cover weed edges with a flashy moving lure and use a short leader when bite-offs become common.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Franklin Lake

Compare one protected bank with one windblown bank before deciding which side deserves the afternoon on Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake). Then compare the incoming-water end of Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) with the dam side and any point that reaches the old channel.

When to Fish Franklin Lake

Spring at Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake), work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Franklin Lake (Bergen County, northwest of Lower Blauvelt Lake) become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.