Lake Elizabeth Fishing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

• Overview

  Set in Allegheny County, Lake Elizabeth is a Pennsylvania water. It sits in farm and woodlot country. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. Most waters listed here for Allegheny County are larger. For supplies, Pittsburgh is 1.2 miles out. Millvale follows at 2.5 miles, then McKees Rocks at 2.9 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lake Elizabeth

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Allegheny County records list common carp, largemouth bass and bluegill among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Lake Elizabeth before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 74°F; by January the average is down near 29°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan around that when you fish Lake Elizabeth.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can park 130 yards away and walk in from there. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Mapping records toilets within 110 yards. The water borders Perry South Greenway, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Sort the permit out before you load the car. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. McKeen Rocks Bridge sits 2.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat Lake Elizabeth as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.