Birdseye Hollow Pond is a man made impoundment located in eastern Steuben County, north of the Village of Savona. The surrounding landscape is primarily forested.
Physical Features:
Elevation: 1,085 feet
Area: 68.4 acres
Shoreline Length: 1.9 miles
Town: Bradford
Aquatic Plant Life:
Aquatic vegetation is very abundant throughout this pond.
Access:
Birdseye Hollow Park, located within Birdseye Hollow State Forest on Birdseye Hollow Rd. Floating fishing pier, shore access and hand launch. Electric trolling motors only.
Accessible Features
From the Birdseye Hollow Park Parking Area, wheelchair accessible features include the:
- Fishing/viewing platform; and
- Picnic pavilion
The fishing platform is approximately 800 feet from the parking area.
Visit the DEC Accessible Recreation Destinations web page for additional accessible recreation opportunities.
Fish Species:
Banded killifish, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, common shiner, golden shiner, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch
Fishing:
The Birdseye Hollow Pond fishery consists primarily of brown bullheads, bluegills, pumpkinseeds, black crappie, and largemouth bass. Many anglers fish for brown bullheads and black crappie from shore during the spring. Bluegills and pumpkinseeds can also be caught from shore throughout the year. Try using a canoe or kayak to fish along weed edges for largemouth bass.
