Calico Pond, also known as Lieb Pond, is located within the 833 acre Gee Brook State Forest, Cortland County. Calico Pond was constructed many years ago by impounding a small tributary to Gee Brook.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1,200 feet
Area: 8 acres
Shoreline Length: 0.37 miles
Maximum Depth: 8 feet
Town: Cincinnatus
Aquatic Plant Life:
The pond has light to moderate aquatic plant growth.
Access:
State Route 41 to Lieb Road. Parking along shoulder of Lieb Road and then a half mile walk to Calico Pond on trail. Electric motors only.
Fish Species:
Largemouth bass, chain pickerel, black crappie, yellow perch, and brown bullhead.
Fishing:
A good lure for the largemouth bass and chain pickerel is a spinnerbait. A spinnerbait works well in shallow weedy water, and the single hook allows easy unhooking of toothy fish like the pickerel. For the panfish try worms fished under a bobber or small plastic tube baits or twister tails.
Regulations:
Statewide Fishing Regulations Apply.
Fisheries Management:
Calico Pond is not stocked and statewide fishing regulations apply.