Glade Lake Fishing near Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Glade Lake stands in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The ground round it is rolling hill. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. On size it sits at the modest end of our Allegheny County list. Fox Chapel sits 1 mile from the bank. The big place round here is Pittsburgh, 8.1 miles distant. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Glade Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Allegheny County include common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. The shape of Glade Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It holds true on Glade Lake more years than not. Wind direction matters more than wind strength.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Campbell Lake, 1.1 miles out. Treat access at Glade Lake as something to verify.