Rigsby Pond Fishing near Montrose, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, this is Rigsby Pond. It sits at 1,348 feet above sea level. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. For a base, Montrose sits 10 miles out. The nearest city of size is Syracuse, 85 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Rigsby Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Susquehanna County include brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and brown bullhead. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Rigsby Pond a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 69°F and January near 22°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between early April and mid December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Expect Rigsby Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Courtland Birchard Pond is 4.4 miles off. Check the position at Rigsby Pond before loading the car.