Blackberry Pond in Westmoreland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Westmoreland County in Pennsylvania is where Blackberry Pond sits. The surface lies 1,119 feet up. The whole thing is a single swim; walk it in a minute. Most waters listed here for Westmoreland County are larger. Jeannette at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Manor lies 2.7 miles off, Irwin another 3.4 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blackberry Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout, white crappie and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Blackberry Pond responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 72°F and January near 28°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Time your trip to Blackberry Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Frog Pond is 2.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Blackberry Pond if anything is unclear.