Teelins Pond Fishing near Blossvale, New York

• Overview

  Teelins Pond is set in Oneida County, New York. Around the bank it is pine and birch. Small at around 10 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 3.7 miles away sits Blossvale, the nearest town. The big place round here is Syracuse, 30 miles distant. Also within reach: Rapke Pond lies 3.7 miles on, Mack Pond the better part of 7.1 miles, Faulkner Ponds lies 7.4 miles on, Rome Reservoir the better part of 7.9 miles and Starkweather Pond lies 8.2 miles on. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Teelins Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Oneida County records list brown trout, white sucker, yellow perch and common carp among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Teelins Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 22°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Open water usually runs from early April until about mid December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Teelins Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Rapke Pond at 3.7 miles is the nearest alternative. For Teelins Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.