Keystone Lake near Chevy Chase Heights: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Keystone Lake sits within Armstrong County in Pennsylvania. The water sits 1,079 feet up. It measures some 865 acres, and wind has room to build across it. With 11 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is one of the larger waters we list anywhere in Pennsylvania. Supplies mean a trip to Chevy Chase Heights, 11 miles off. Pittsburgh is the closest city, 43 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Keystone Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Reported across Armstrong County: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Keystone Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 70°F; the cold one sits at 25°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on Keystone Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Shady Side Lake is 6.8 miles off. Treat Keystone Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.