Perch Pond Fishing in Broome County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Perch Pond belongs to Broome County. It stands 1,470 feet above sea level. Roughly 25 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Bainbridge sits 9.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Deposit at 11 miles and Sidney at 13 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Perch Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Broome County include smallmouth bass, common carp and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Perch Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 21°F in January and 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Perch Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Pickerel Pond, 1.9 miles away. Ask locally about Perch Pond if anything is unclear.