Justin Lake in Wayne County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Justin Lake sits in Wayne County, out in Pennsylvania. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 1.2 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For supplies, Honesdale is 9.3 miles out. Allentown is the closest city, 77 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Justin Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Wayne County list yellow perch, bluegill and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Justin Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 21°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running early April to mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Justin Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Sunset Lake, 1.8 miles out. None of that is settled for Justin Lake in what we hold.