Fishing Trostle Pond in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Trostle Pond lies in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Height above sea level is 1,056 feet. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Dalton, 3.4 miles away. For a city, Allentown is 68 miles off. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules. Population of Dalton sits near 1,200 people.

• Where to Fish on Trostle Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Lackawanna County list brown trout, bluegill and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Trostle Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 23°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from early April until about late December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Trostle Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Bassett Pond, 0.8 miles away. Confirm access to Trostle Pond locally before you travel.