Tripps Pond Fishing near Conklin, New York

• Overview

  Out in Broome County, New York, sits Tripps Pond. Everything around it is pine and birch. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Broome County list. Nearest town is Conklin, 4.2 miles off. Binghamton is 7.1 miles and Hallstead 7.3 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Tripps Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Broome County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, common carp and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Tripps Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 22°F to 69°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Tripps Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Clines Pond at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Tripps Pond should be assumed from this page alone.