Hazard Pond, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 1,634 feet up. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. 4.5 miles away sits Moscow, the nearest town. After that come Dunmore at 4.7 miles and Scranton at 4.9 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. It rewards a look round before the first cast.

• Where to Fish on Hazard Pond

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Lackawanna County records list brown trout, bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Hazard Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 23°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. From about early April to around late December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hazard Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Williams Bridge Reservoir at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Hazard Pond if anything is unclear.