Dora Pond near Montrose: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dora Pond is one of the Susquehanna County listings for Pennsylvania. It lies 1,663 feet above sea level. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Susquehanna County list. Nearest town is Montrose, 5 miles off. Syracuse sits 81 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dora Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Dora Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 21°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at mid December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Dora Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Forest Lake, 1.6 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Dora Pond.