Haas Pond Fishing near Moscow, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Lackawanna County, Haas Pond is a Pennsylvania water. It sits at 1,585 feet above sea level. At 4 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lackawanna County list. Moscow lies 3 miles from the water. Further out sit Mount Cobb (4.4 miles) and Big Bass Lake (6.9 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Haas Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. County-wide records name brown trout, bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Haas Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 22°F to 67°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Haas Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Elmhurst Reservoir at 3.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Haas Pond for certain.