Blakeslee Pond Fishing in Bradford County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Bradford County in Pennsylvania is where Blakeslee Pond sits. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. 7.8 miles away sits Athens, the nearest town. Syracuse sits 84 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also worth knowing: Bird Pond (0.5 miles), Macham Lake out at 1.9 miles, Miller Pond (4.2 miles), Balsam Pond out at 4.8 miles and Pine Lake (4.9 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Blakeslee Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and brook trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Blakeslee Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 22°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Blakeslee Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Bird Pond is 0.5 miles off. Where Blakeslee Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.