Gouldsboro Lake near Big Bass Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Gouldsboro Lake in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The surface lies 1,893 feet up. Roughly 265 acres of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The outline measures near 3.2 miles, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Wayne County listings. Nearest place of any size is Big Bass Lake, 2 miles away. Moscow is 8.1 miles away, with Pocono Pines at 8.5 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Gouldsboro Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Wayne County include yellow perch, bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Gouldsboro Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 21°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about early April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Gouldsboro Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Leave the car at Lot 1, about half a mile from the bank. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. A toilet block sits half a mile away. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Lake Watawga, 1 mile out. What applies at Gouldsboro Lake may have changed since it was mapped.