Beltzville Lake Fishing near Palmerton, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Beltzville Lake is a Carbon County water, in Pennsylvania. Land around it is open valley. The water covers around 1,044 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 11 miles, enough to hold several distinct areas. Among the waters listed for Carbon County, none is wider. Nearest place of any size is Palmerton, 4.4 miles away. Then Weissport East, 4.7 miles, and Lehighton, 6 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Beltzville Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Carbon County names brown trout, brook trout, largemouth bass, walleye and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Beltzville Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 25°F in January. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Beltzville Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A made slipway is half a mile from here, which settles the boat question. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Part of this sits inside or beside Beltzville State Park, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Failing this one, try Kriss Pines Lake, 2.5 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Beltzville Lake.