Kiwanis Lake, Pennsylvania: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kiwanis Lake is set in York County, Pennsylvania. The bank is 377 feet above sea level. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our York County list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest place of any size is North York, 0.8 miles away. York is 0.9 miles away, with West York at 1.2 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kiwanis Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for York County include bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, black crappie and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Kiwanis Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 75°F, the coldest about 29°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Kiwanis Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can park 150 yards away and walk in from there. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Kehms Lake is 5.1 miles distant. Where Kiwanis Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.