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Upper Woods Pond Fishing
A 80-acre Pennsylvania pond in Wayne County, year-round stocked trout water.
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Wayne County
Getting to know Upper Woods Pond
Upper Woods Pond spans 80 acres according to PFBC, located in Wayne County. Its land and shoreline belong to PFBC. Bethany lies roughly 10 miles from the PFBC point. PFBC region: Northeast.
Fish on the PFBC roster: largemouth bass and rainbow trout. 1 access area with a ramp serve boats. It is listed as year-round stocked trout water. PFBC picks it as a Best Fishing Water.
80acres
1ramp access areas
2species listed
4scheduled stockings
PFBC Lakes_Point layer (acres from NHD), Census places, retrieved October 23, 2026.
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Gamefish of Upper Woods Pond
Linked chips open the Pennsylvania species page for each fish listed at Upper Woods Pond.
PFBC WWCW species listing by water and PFBC stocking schedules, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Trout
Upper Woods Pond on the stocked trout list
yesstocked trout water
yesopen year-round
noearly season
Northeasttrout region
Trout in Upper Woods Pond fall under the stocked trout water rules: 5 a day in the regular season from the April 4 opener, 3 a day in the extended season, 7-inch minimum. No trout closure applies here, thanks to its year-round listing.
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
PFBC Stocked Trout Waters layer and 2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), p. 10, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Access
Boat access around Upper Woods Pond
- Upper Woods Pond Accessboat ramp, 20 trailer spaces, fishing pier, electric motors only; owner PFBC
Launch points around Upper Woods Pond
- Duck HarborDuck Harbor, 3 miles east
- Miller Pond AccessMiller Pond, 5 miles southwest
- Lake Alden – Long Pond AccessLong Pond, 7 miles southwest
- Buckingham AccessDelaware River, 7 miles north
- Belmont Lake AccessBelmont Lake, 9 miles west
- White Oak Pond AccessWhite Oak Pond, 10 miles southwest
PFBC access areas layer (ramps and fishing-only sites), retrieved October 23, 2026.
Limits
Keeping fish from Upper Woods Pond
| Species | Creel and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Trout (regular season) | 5 (combined species), streams, lakes and ponds; minimum 7 inches | Regular season: April 4 at 8 a.m. through Sept. 7 (statewide opening day) |
| Trout (extended season, stocked waters) | 3 (combined species); minimum 7 inches | Jan. 1 through Feb. 15 and Sept. 8 through Dec. 31 |
| 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 |
The table repeats the statewide inland limits that govern Upper Woods Pond.
2026 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary (PFBC), pp. 10-17, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Stocking
Stocking schedule for Upper Woods Pond
PFBC schedules 4 stocking visits to Upper Woods Pond in 2026, most often rainbow; the Commission prints dates and meeting places, not fish counts.
| Date | Species | Program | Section | Meeting place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2026 | Rainbow trout, Golden rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Upper Woods Pond-SR371 |
| April 11, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Upper Woods Pond-SR371 |
| April 29, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Upper Woods Pond-SR371 |
| November 4, 2026 | Rainbow trout | adult trout | . to | Upper Woods Pond-SR371 |
PFBC Adult Trout Stocking Schedule, Fingerling Trout Schedule and Warmwater/Coolwater stockings (2026), retrieved October 23, 2026. Pennsylvania stocking.
Surveys
PFBC biologist reports on Upper Woods Pond
PFBC Biologist Report Listing layer, retrieved October 23, 2026; older reports are history, not a current survey.
Compare
Lakes near Upper Woods Pond compared
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Species | Stocked trout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Woods Pond | 80 | 1 | 2 | yes | |
| Lower Woods Pond | 1 mile south | 91 | 0 | 5 | |
| Duck Harbor Pond | 4 miles east | 228 | 1 | 4 | yes |
| Miller Pond | 5 miles southwest | 61 | 1 | 4 | |
| Long Pond | 7 miles southwest | 81 | 1 | 7 | yes |
| Belmont Lake | 9 miles west | 172 | 1 | 0 |
PFBC Lakes_Point, access areas and species listings, retrieved October 23, 2026.
Nearby
Within reach of Upper Woods Pond
Still water worth the drive from Upper Woods Pond
- Lower Woods Pond1 mile south
- Duck Harbor Pond4 miles east
- Miller Pond5 miles southwest
- Long Pond7 miles southwest
- Belmont Lake9 miles west
Tackle counters within reach of Upper Woods Pond
- White Tail Country Fly Shopfly shop, Starlight, 12 miles
- Walt's Landingmarina, Hawley, 21 miles
- Captain Joe's Sales & Service Incmarina, Lakeville, 21 miles
- Capri Marinamarina, Lakeville, 23 miles
- Captain's Cove Marina Incmarina, Hawley, 23 miles
- Seeley's Landingmarina, Hawley, 23 miles
Charter and guide options at Upper Woods Pond
- Boyds Nepa Guding Servicecharter, Waverly, (570) 417-5841
- Lakeside Cottagescharter, Tafton, (570) 226-8907
- Narrowbrook Guide Servicefishing guide, Milford, (866) 352-6743
Lodging bases for Upper Woods Pond
- Forest City12 miles
- Honesdale13 miles
- Waymart14 miles
County guides along Upper Woods Pond
- Wayne Countyseat: Honesdale
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Fish ID
Species of Upper Woods Pond in photographs
Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: SFOfishing, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Planning a Upper Woods Pond trip: the questions
How do I find Upper Woods Pond on a Pennsylvania map?
PFBC places it in Wayne County, PFBC Northeast Region, about 10 miles from Bethany.
How much surface does Upper Woods Pond cover on the PFBC list?
80 acres, by the PFBC lake layer.
Where is the boat launch at Upper Woods Pond?
1 ramp access area, including Upper Woods Pond Access.
Which fish has PFBC listed at Upper Woods Pond?
On the PFBC roster: largemouth bass and rainbow trout.
What may I keep from Upper Woods Pond?
Bass (June 13 to Sept. 30): 6 (combined species); minimum 12 inches; June 13 through Sept. 30.
Is a Pennsylvania license required at Upper Woods Pond?
Fishing for trout here needs a trout permit ($14.97) on top of the license ($27.97 resident, $60.97 nonresident).
Which hatchery fish does PFBC send to Upper Woods Pond?
Yes, 4 times in 2026 (first: March 14).
Where do Upper Woods Pond anglers buy worms?
White Tail Country Fly Shop, about 12 miles away.
Mark Upper Woods Pond on the calendar
License fees, permits and every Summary table sit on the license page.