Fishing at Lake Bonin, Bradford County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Lake Bonin is listed under Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. With some 27 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.0 miles on foot. Some 12 miles away sits Towanda, the nearest settlement. Syracuse is the closest city, 81 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Bonin

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for Bradford County names smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Lake Bonin as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 69°F on average, January about 22°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Lake Bonin the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Cooks Pond, 2.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Bonin for certain.