Fishing Heart Lake in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  You will find Heart Lake in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. The surface lies 1,542 feet up. It measures about 44 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Some 4.5 miles away sits Montrose, the nearest settlement. After that come Hallstead at 8.1 miles and Susquehanna at 12 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Heart Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Susquehanna County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Heart Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 21°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. On average, early April opens the water and mid December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Heart Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lake Raylean, 0.7 miles out. For Heart Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.