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Open Woods Pond

Open Woods Pond is a reservoir in Pennsylvania, near Wayne County.

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Fish species in Open Woods Pond

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

What to Expect at Open Woods Pond

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Open Woods 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 Open Woods Pond

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

Bass

Largemouth bass in Open Woods Pond can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

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

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For Open Woods 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 Open Woods Pond

Use the first few bites to identify a depth instead of changing lures after every cast on Open Woods Pond. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Open Woods Pond that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Open Woods Pond

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

Check the evidence

Sources and what they establish

Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.

  • Black Crappie — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Bluegill — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Channel Catfish — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Largemouth Bass — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

  • Yellow Perch — supporting source

    Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission — Where to Fish

    The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.

    Source checked:

    This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.

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