Lake Susquehanna in Warren County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Susquehanna lies in Warren County, New Jersey. Everything around it is mixed woodland. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Hardwick sits 6.9 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 36 miles away. In the same area: Blair Lake (2.4 miles), Lake Genevieve 2.5 miles off, Cooks Pond (2.7 miles), Upper Yards Creek Reservoir 2.9 miles off and Silver Lake (3.3 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Lake Susquehanna

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Warren County include brook trout, brown trout and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lake Susquehanna repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 26°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Lake Susquehanna. The hour either side of first light is rarely wasted.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a jetty 140 yards off, worth knowing on a busy day. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Blair Lake, 2.4 miles out. Nothing on Lake Susquehanna should be assumed from this page alone.