Fishing at East Lake, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  This water sits in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The water sits 1,532 feet up. With some 35 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Supplies mean a trip to Susquehanna, 5.3 miles off. For a city, Syracuse is 84 miles off. In the same area: Stump Pond just 2.1 miles, Page Lake about 2.2 miles, Fullers Lake just 2.4 miles, Brushville Lake about 2.8 miles and Butler Lake just 3.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on East Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Susquehanna County cover brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At East Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It sets the rhythm of the year at East Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Stump Pond is 2.1 miles distant. Treat East Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.