Frog Pond Fishing near Delevan, New York

• Overview

  Frog Pond stands in Cattaraugus County, New York. The surface lies 1,631 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Cattaraugus County standards. Some 3.5 miles away sits Delevan, the nearest settlement. Buffalo sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Frog Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Cattaraugus County records list brown trout, white sucker and fantail darter among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Frog Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 66°F and January near 20°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Frog Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Lucky Lakes at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Frog Pond.