Ackleys Pond

Ackleys Pond is a reservoir in Bradford County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Ackleys Pond, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Ackleys Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Ackleys Pond, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Ackleys Pond

Fish reported from Ackleys Pond include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Ackleys Pond largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Ackleys Pond should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Ackleys Pond bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Ackleys Pond should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

Channel catfish in Ackleys Pond take cut bait, nightcrawlers and prepared bait on a slip-sinker rig.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Ackleys Pond

Fish one protected section slowly before testing the windblown side, because the two banks can have very different water color on Ackleys Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Ackleys Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Ackleys Pond

Spring at Ackleys Pond favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Ackleys Pond, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Ackleys Pond become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.