Lake Arthur Fishing Guide, Butler County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Lake Arthur is set in Butler County, Pennsylvania. The surface lies 1,191 feet up. At 4.8 sq miles you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. You have roughly 36 miles of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. Of the waters listed here in Butler County, this is the largest. Supplies mean a trip to Prospect, 3.9 miles off. After that come Slippery Rock at 8 miles and Shanor-Northvue at 9.3 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Arthur

  There is a figure for this one: 36 ft. 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 Butler County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, walleye and brown bullhead. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Lake Arthur decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 70°F, while January sits near 25°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Lake Arthur by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public access is on record for this one. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Coopers Lake, 3 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Arthur for certain.