Balsam Pond

Balsam 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 Balsam Pond, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Balsam Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Balsam 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 Balsam Pond

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

Bass

A spinnerbait, square-bill and Texas rig cover the most useful largemouth situations on Balsam Pond.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Balsam Pond crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Balsam Pond are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Balsam Pond are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For Balsam Pond channel cats, place cut bait or a nightcrawler along the creek channel and give the bait time to work.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Balsam Pond

Let wind and water clarity choose the starting bank, then follow that bank until the bottom or cover changes on Balsam Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Balsam Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Balsam Pond

A sunny spring afternoon can pull Balsam Pond fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Balsam Pond may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Balsam Pond fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.