Greenwood Lake near Hometown: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Greenwood Lake is one of the Schuylkill County listings for Pennsylvania. The surface lies 1,060 feet up. At about 111 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 1.9 miles in total. Few waters listed in Schuylkill County are bigger. The nearest town is Hometown, 1.8 miles away. Then Coaldale, 2.2 miles, and Tamaqua, 2.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Greenwood Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Schuylkill County names brown trout, brook trout and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Greenwood Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 25°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Greenwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Hauto Dam, 1.9 miles away. Treat Greenwood Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.