Middaugh Pond, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Middaugh Pond is a Pike County water, in Pennsylvania. It sits at 1,165 feet above sea level. With some 29 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Birchwood Lakes, is 1.9 miles away. The big place round here is Paterson, 46 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Middaugh Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. County-wide records name yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Middaugh Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late March. Break-up near late March, freeze-up near late December: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Middaugh Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Colton Fly Company sits half a mile away and is marked for fishing. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Pine Crest Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. For Middaugh Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.