Fishing Jayne Pond in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Out in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, sits Jayne Pond. The bank gives way to lake country bush. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Wyoming County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Tunkhannock, 3.9 miles away. For a city, Allentown is 69 miles off. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jayne Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Wyoming County records list smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and brown trout among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Jayne Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 69°F in July and bottom out at 24°F in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Averages place the thaw at late March and the freeze at late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Jayne Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Places Pond, 3.2 miles out. Check the position on Jayne Pond before loading the car.