Lake Eightyfour near McGovern: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Eightyfour is a Washington County water, in Pennsylvania. It stands 1,086 feet above sea level. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Washington County standards. The nearest place of any size is McGovern, 6.3 miles away. East Washington is 6.5 miles and Houston 6.8 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Eightyfour

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Washington County, recorded fish include bluegill, black crappie, largemouth bass and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lake Eightyfour rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 28°F to 72°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Lake Eightyfour runs to that rhythm year in and year out. Nights draw in quickly late in the season, so plan the walk back.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Faithful Green Lake, 4.2 miles out. What applies at Lake Eightyfour may have changed since it was mapped.