Spruce Pond
Spruce Pond is a small, remote water body located entirely within the Morgan Hill State Forest area in south eastern Onondaga County near the Village of Tully.
Physical Features
Elevation: 1,700 feet
Area: 5 acres
Length: 0.13 miles
Maximum Depth: 7 feet
Plant Life
There is rooted aquatic vegetation around most of the shoreline of the pond.
Public Access Sites
Off Herlighy Road, 8 miles east of the Village of Tully. Hand launch. Parking for 6 cars. Electric motors only.
Fish Species
Brook and rainbow trout.
General Fishing Information
Most anglers target the trout in early to late-spring, shortly after their stocked. Fishing with worms, minnows, artificial natural baits (like Gulp or PowerBait) or corn suspended under a bobber usually works well for the trout.
Fisheries Management
Spruce Pond is stocked annually by Onondaga Counties Carpenter's Brook Fish Hatchery with approximately 1,300 year-old brook trout and 700 year-old rainbow trout. Special regulation exists for all trout waters in Onondaga County, so please review the Special Regulations by County section of your fishing guide.
