Campbell Lake Fishing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is where Campbell Lake sits. The land about it is farm and woodlot. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Fox Chapel sits 2.1 miles from the bank. Oakmont lies 2.9 miles off, Verona another 3.5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Campbell Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Allegheny County list common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Campbell Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 28°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Campbell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Glade Lake is 1.1 miles distant. Signs at Campbell Lake carry more weight than any list.