Goose Pond Fishing in Monroe County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  This water sits in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It sits at 1,490 feet above sea level. About 11 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Supplies mean a trip to Canadensis, 4.6 miles off. Allentown is the closest city, 47 miles away. Near neighbours: Goose Pond out at 0.6 miles, Ransberry Pond within 1.7 miles, Mountain Lake out at 2 miles, Lower Lake within 2.2 miles and Lake Tomico out at 2.3 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Goose Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Monroe County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Goose Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 23°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Goose Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Goose Pond is 0.6 miles distant. Nothing on Goose Pond should be assumed from this page alone.