Indian Lake in Westmoreland County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, is where Indian Lake sits. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 5 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Irwin is the closest place, 2.5 miles off. Industry is 4 miles away, with Manor at 4.1 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Indian Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Westmoreland County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout, white crappie and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Indian Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 28°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Indian Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. You can leave the car about 150 yards from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Frog Pond sits 4 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Indian Lake locally before you travel.