Grims Lake Fishing in Washington County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  The Washington County end of Pennsylvania holds Grims Lake. It sits in farm and woodlot. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Washington County list. East Washington is the closest town at 1.7 miles. It is 22 miles to Pittsburgh, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Grims Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Washington County include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass, walleye and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Grims Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 28°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on Grims Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Number Three Reservoir at 3.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Grims Lake.