Fishing Henry Lake in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Look for Henry Lake in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The bank is 1,906 feet above sea level. It measures about 59 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. It is high ground by Pennsylvania standards. 2 miles away sits Big Bass Lake, the nearest town. For a city, Allentown is 47 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Henry Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Survey and observation records for Lackawanna County include brown trout, bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and brown bullhead. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Henry Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 21°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Henry Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Big Bass Lake at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Henry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.