Bloody Pond near Cincinnatus: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Cortland County, New York, is where Bloody Pond sits. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Our Cortland County list holds plenty of bigger water. 5.2 miles away sits Cincinnatus, the nearest town. Lakeview is 5.5 miles and McGraw 11 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Bloody Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Cortland County records list brown trout, brook trout and white sucker among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Bloody Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 21°F in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Bloody Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, High Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Bloody Pond if anything is unclear.