Fall Brook Lake Fishing Guide, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  The Lackawanna County end of Pennsylvania holds Fall Brook Lake. The water sits 1,394 feet up. The water measures roughly 4 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Lackawanna County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Simpson, 2.2 miles away. The big place round here is Allentown, 68 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Fall Brook Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Lackawanna County, recorded fish include brown trout, bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Fall Brook Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 21°F to 67°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. It holds true on Fall Brook Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Mountain Mud Pond, 0.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Fall Brook Lake in particular, ask before you travel.