Bull Head Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bull Head Pond is one of the Livingston County listings for New York. It lies 751 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Livingston County. For a base, Avon sits 3.9 miles out. The nearest city of size is Rochester, 22 miles away. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Bull Head Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Livingston County, recorded fish include alewife, common carp and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Bull Head Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 71°F in July and bottoms out near 23°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Bull Head Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Horseshoe Pond is 5.5 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Bull Head Pond.