Florence Lake Fishing near Hawley, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  The Wayne County end of Pennsylvania holds Florence Lake. Around the bank it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 9 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Wayne County list holds plenty of bigger water. Hawley at 2.5 miles is the nearest place to stop. Wallenpaupack Lake Estates is 5.2 miles away, with The Hideout at 6.9 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Florence Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Survey and observation records for Wayne County include yellow perch, bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Florence Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 23°F in January and 68°F in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Florence Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Ungers Lake sits 0.3 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Florence Lake carry more weight than any list.