Nitche Pond Fishing Guide, Pike County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Pike County, Pennsylvania, is where Nitche Pond sits. Height above sea level is 1,358 feet. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Pike County standards. You are 4.1 miles from Gold Key Lake. Paterson is the closest city, 50 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Nitche Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Pike County, recorded fish include yellow perch, brown trout, bluegill, smallmouth bass and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Nitche Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 23°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early April opens the water and late December closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Nitche Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Twin Lakes, 1.6 miles out. Ask locally about Nitche Pond if anything is unclear.