Sears Pond Fishing Guide, Chenango County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Sears Pond falls inside Chenango County. It stands 1,693 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Chenango County. For supplies, Sherburne is 6.2 miles out. It is 43 miles to Syracuse, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Sears Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Chenango County cover white sucker, brown trout and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Sears Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 19°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sears Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Poolville Pond at 5.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Sears Pond should be assumed from this page alone.