Kazens Pond, New York: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kazens Pond lies in Sullivan County, New York. The country here is rolling bush. Roughly 31 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 0.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Liberty sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Paterson, 68 miles distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Kazens Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Sullivan County include brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Kazens Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 22°F in January and 68°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Kazens Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pine Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Kazens Pond.