Rose Pond in Susquehanna County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pennsylvania holds Rose Pond, in Susquehanna County. Elevation runs to 1,535 feet. Hallstead sits 5.4 miles from the bank. Syracuse is the closest city, 83 miles away. Others within reach: Darrow Pond near enough 0.5 miles, Oteyokwa Lake 0.7 miles away, Heart Lake near enough 2.7 miles, Lake Raylean 2.9 miles away and Upper Alford Pond near enough 3.4 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rose Pond

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Susquehanna County include brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Rose Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 21°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Rose Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Darrow Pond at 0.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Rose Pond should be assumed from this page alone.