Carmault Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The surroundings are mixed forest. It measures about 45 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Some 9.8 miles away sits Apalachin, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Vestal at 11 miles and Endicott at 12 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Carmault Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Susquehanna County records list brown trout, brook trout, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Carmault Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 68°F; by January the average is down near 22°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near mid December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Carmault Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Moore Pond sits 1.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Carmault Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.