Fishing at Ackleys Pond, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, this is Ackleys Pond. Everything around it is rolling bush. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Towanda is the closest town at 6.9 miles. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 87 miles away. Close neighbours run: Spring Lake a shade over 1.1 miles, 2.8 miles away is Billetts Pond, Claverack Pond a shade over 5.5 miles, 6.9 miles away is Crane Swamp and Totem Lake a shade over 8.4 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Ackleys Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Bradford County include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, brook trout, brown bullhead and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Ackleys Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 23°F in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late March. On average, late March opens the water and late December closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Ackleys Pond more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Spring Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Ackleys Pond.