Fishing at Lake Chillisquaque, Montour County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Look for Lake Chillisquaque in the Montour County part of Pennsylvania. Height above sea level is 591 feet. It runs to roughly 174 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 3.1 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Pennsylvania listings. Muncy lies 9.4 miles from the water. For a city, Allentown is 70 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chillisquaque

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Montour County include black crappie, bluegill, walleye and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Lake Chillisquaque decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 25°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After late March the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late March in spring and again near late December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lake Chillisquaque.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Boat Ramp gives a made launch, half a mile off. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Fishing Pier sits half a mile out and is marked for fishing. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Valley View Lake at 7.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Lake Chillisquaque carry more weight than any list.