Green Pond in Oswego County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Green Pond lies in Oswego County, New York. The country here is rolling bush. Surface area is around 34 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Richland lies 8.4 miles from the water. For a city, Syracuse is 32 miles off. Within easy reach: Trout Pond 0.2 miles away, Black Pond 0.3 miles off, Sisley Ponds 0.4 miles away, Bass Lake 0.6 miles off and Kasoag Lake 0.6 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Green Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Oswego County include alewife, rainbow smelt, lake trout, johnny darter and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Treat Green Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 20°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Green Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Trout Pond, 0.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Green Pond for certain.