Highwood Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Highwood Lake in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Height above sea level is 1,145 feet. At 3 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Monroe County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Tannersville sits 1.2 miles out. The nearest city of size is Allentown, 32 miles away. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Highwood Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name brown trout, brook trout, bluegill, largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Highwood Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 25°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late March. Averages suggest open water from about late March through to roughly late December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Highwood Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A pier 0.9 miles from here gives a platform over deeper water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Alpine Lake is 1.7 miles off. None of that is settled for Highwood Lake in what we hold.