Woods Pond Fishing Guide, Sullivan County, New York

• Overview

  In New York, Woods Pond falls inside Sullivan County. The bank is 1,198 feet above sea level. Liberty lies 5.7 miles from the water. The big place round here is Paterson, 65 miles distant. Close by you have: Horseshoe Lake near enough 2.2 miles, Bishops Pond within 2.4 miles, Swan Lake near enough 2.5 miles, Lake Barnabee within 3.2 miles and Silver Lake near enough 3.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Woods Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Sullivan County: brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Woods Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 22°F in January up to 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Woods Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Horseshoe Lake, 2.2 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Woods Pond.