Fishing at Quaker Pond, Monroe County, New York

• Overview

  Quaker Pond lies within the bounds of Monroe County, New York. It sits in pine and birch. It measures about 33 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.5 miles of margin, front to back. For supplies, Rush is 3.8 miles out. The nearest city of size is Rochester, an 11 miles drive. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Quaker Pond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Monroe County: alewife, rainbow smelt, johnny darter, lake trout and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Quaker Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 23°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Quaker Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Round Pond is 0.9 miles distant. What applies at Quaker Pond may have changed since it was mapped.