Fishing Freethy Pond in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  The Wayne County entry here is Freethy Pond, in Pennsylvania. It lies 1,053 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Wayne County. The closest town, Honesdale, is 1.2 miles distant. After that come Hawley at 6.9 miles and Waymart at 8.7 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Freethy Pond

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Wayne County list yellow perch, bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout and chain pickerel. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Freethy Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 22°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Freethy Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Bucks Cove Lake is 1.6 miles off. The position on Freethy Pond is worth confirming on the day.