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Lower Woods Pond Fishing
A 91-acre Pennsylvania pond in Wayne County.
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Wayne County
Lower Woods Pond: the basics
PFBC mapping credits Lower Woods Pond with 91 acres of water in Wayne County. Ownership on the PFBC record: PFBC. Groceries and gas wait in Bethany, about 9 miles off. PFBC gives Unt To East Branch Dyberry Creek (jct rose pd bk) as the receiving water. Fisheries staff of the Northeast Region manage it.
PFBC species listings include bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch and golden shiner. Special program status: Catch and Release Lake.
91acres
0ramp access areas
6species listed
1scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Fish worth casting for at Lower Woods Pond
The chips for Lower Woods Pond join the PFBC warmwater and coolwater listing, state records and the stocking schedule.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
PFBC access areas at Lower Woods Pond
Boat ramps for Lower Woods Pond are not in the PFBC data; see the nearby list.
PFBC shore sites on Lower Woods Pond
- Lower Woods Pond/Under drawdown/Ramp CLOSEDshore or carry-in access
Public ramps near Lower Woods Pond
- Upper Woods Pond AccessUpper Woods Pond, 1 mile north
- Duck HarborDuck Harbor, 3 miles east
- Miller Pond AccessMiller Pond, 4 miles west
- Lake Alden – Long Pond AccessLong Pond, 6 miles southwest
- White Oak Pond AccessWhite Oak Pond, 9 miles southwest
- Buckingham AccessDelaware River, 9 miles north
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Harvest limits at Lower Woods Pond
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30) | 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches | June 13 through Sept. 30 |
| Bass (Jan. 1 to April 10, Oct. 1 to Dec. 31) | 4 (combined species); minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through April 10 and Oct. 1 through Dec. 31 |
| Bass (April 11 to June 12) | NO HARVEST – catch and immediate release only (no tournaments permitted) | April 11 through June 12 (no harvest begins 12:01 a.m.) |
| Muskellunge and tiger muskellunge | 1 (combined species); minimum 40 inches | Open year-round |
| Northern pike | 2; minimum 24 inches | Open year-round |
| Chain pickerel | 4; minimum 18 inches | Open year-round |
| Walleye and saugeye | 6; minimum 15 inches | Jan. 1 through March 14 and May 2 through Dec. 31 |
| Sunfish, crappie and other panfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Catfish | 50 (combined species) | Open year-round |
| Striped bass and hybrids | 2 (combined species); minimum 20 inches | Open year-round |
| American shad | 3 | Open year-round |
For Lower Woods Pond, the Summary inland rows hold except where a listing below names it.
Big bass and panfish rules at Lower Woods Pond
| Program | Rule | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Catch and Release Lake | Catch and release year-round for all fish species; unlawful to take, kill or possess any fish. | p. 15 |
Special listings for Lower Woods Pond
- Big Bass Special Regulation (Summary page)
- Catch and Release Lakes (Summary page)
- Brood Stock Lakes Program: Musky, Pike and Pickerel (Summary page)
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Planned stockings at Lower Woods Pond
The 2026 schedule lists 1 stockings at Lower Woods Pond, led by golden shiner; no per-trip numbers are published.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Golden Shiner (fingerling) | warmwater/coolwater |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
Fisheries surveys of Lower Woods Pond
- Warm-Water/Cool-Water Fish Restoration Plan, 2024 to 20292024
- June 9, 2009 Night electrofishing survey to assess largemouth bass and walleye populations2009
- July 11, 2006 Largemouth Bass and Walleye2006
- June 17, 2003 Sampling Gear: Electrofishing2003
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Sizing Lower Woods Pond against nearby water
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Woods Pond | 91 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Upper Woods Pond | 1 mile north | 80 | 1 | 1 | yes |
| Duck Harbor Pond | 3 miles east | 228 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Miller Pond | 4 miles west | 61 | 1 | 4 | |
| Long Pond | 7 miles southwest | 81 | 1 | 7 | yes |
| White Oak Pond | 9 miles southwest | 175 | 1 | 6 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Near the Lower Woods Pond area
Lakes in the same region as Lower Woods Pond
- Upper Woods Pond1 mile north
- Duck Harbor Pond3 miles east
- Miller Pond4 miles west
- Long Pond7 miles southwest
- White Oak Pond9 miles southwest
Bait and lures on the road to Lower Woods Pond
- White Tail Country Fly Shopfly shop, Starlight, 14 miles
- Walt's Landingmarina, Hawley, 20 miles
- Captain Joe's Sales & Service Incmarina, Lakeville, 20 miles
- Capri Marinamarina, Lakeville, 21 miles
- Captain's Cove Marina Incmarina, Hawley, 22 miles
- Seeley's Landingmarina, Hawley, 22 miles
Guides and captains for Lower Woods Pond
- Boyds Nepa Guding Servicecharter, Waverly, (570) 417-5841
- Lakeside Cottagescharter, Tafton, (570) 226-8907
- Narrowbrook Guide Servicefishing guide, Milford, (866) 352-6743
Boroughs and towns close to Lower Woods Pond
- Honesdale12 miles
- Forest City12 miles
- Waymart13 miles
Which counties Lower Woods Pond reaches
- Wayne Countyseat: Honesdale
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Photographs
A photo look at the water by Lower Woods Pond
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Answers
Short answers about fishing Lower Woods Pond
Which PFBC region covers Lower Woods Pond?
Wayne County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 9 miles from Bethany.
What acreage does Lower Woods Pond have?
About 91 acres.
Does PFBC map a boat ramp on Lower Woods Pond?
None is on file with PFBC.
Which fish bite for Keystone anglers at Lower Woods Pond?
Expect bluegill and pumpkinseed, crappie, largemouth bass, walleye, yellow perch and golden shiner.
Which creel limits apply at Lower Woods Pond?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30. It is also a Catch and Release Lake.
Can a visitor fish Lower Woods Pond?
Anyone 16 or older needs a Pennsylvania fishing license: $27.97 for residents, $60.97 for nonresidents and $14.47 for resident seniors, fees included.
Is Lower Woods Pond on the 2026 stocking schedule?
1 stockings are scheduled for 2026, the first on 2026.
Which listed Pennsylvania shop is the shortest drive to Lower Woods Pond?
Try White Tail Country Fly Shop, roughly 14 miles off.
Plan a day at Lower Woods Pond
Check the limits above, then pick an access area.