Blue Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Blue Lake belongs to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 449 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Pennsylvania standards. For a base, Reinholds sits 2.2 miles out. Allentown is the closest city, 42 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Lancaster County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, white crappie, brown trout and channel catfish among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Blue Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 28°F in January up to 73°F in July. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Blue Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Middle Creek Reservoir at 4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Blue Lake locally before you travel.