Cash Pond, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Pennsylvania, Cash Pond belongs to Bradford County. It lies 1,850 feet above sea level. At roughly 16 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Pennsylvania listings. Towanda lies 9.2 miles from the water. Troy lies 14 miles off, Canton another 15 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cash Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Bradford County include smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, brook trout and brown bullhead. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Cash Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 23°F on the long-run figures. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late March, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about late March and return around late December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Cash Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Swimming Dam at 3.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Cash Pond before loading the car.