Sweeny Pond in Lackawanna County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, you have Sweeny Pond. It stands 1,152 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, Dalton sits 1.4 miles out. Allentown is the closest city, 66 miles away. Not far off: Fords Lake (3.2 miles), Manataka Lake 3.4 miles away, Kennedy Creek (3.4 miles), Gravel Pond 3.4 miles away and Trostle Pond (3.9 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Sweeny Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Public occurrence data for Lackawanna County names brown trout, bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Sweeny Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 23°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near late March; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from late March until about late December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Sweeny Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Fords Lake, 3.2 miles out. What applies at Sweeny Pond may have changed since it was mapped.