Fishing at Negro Pond, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  You will find Negro Pond in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 1,063 feet up. Roughly 83 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.5 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Wyoming County. Head to Tunkhannock, 12 miles away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Harveys Lake at 16 miles and Towanda at 19 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Negro Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, largemouth bass and brown trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Negro Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 70°F; by January the average is down near 24°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Negro Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Chamberlain Pond at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Negro Pond in particular, ask before you travel.