Fawn Lake Fishing in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Schuylkill County, Fawn Lake is a Pennsylvania water. The land about it is open valley. Supplies mean a trip to Lake Wynonah, 0.5 miles off. Schuylkill Haven follows at 2.6 miles, then Cressona at 2.6 miles. Close by you also have: Stairway Lake some 3 miles off, Auburn Reservoir sits 5.3 miles out, Indian Run Reservoir some 5.6 miles off, Silver Creek sits 5.8 miles out and Orwigsburg Reservoir some 6.3 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Fawn Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Schuylkill County cover brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Fawn Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 27°F to 72°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fawn Lake. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Stairway Lake sits 3 miles off and takes the overflow. For Fawn Lake in particular, ask before you travel.